Violence

Emergency services said the victim was found with critical gunshot wounds and was evacuated for hospitalization, where doctors pronounced him dead shortly afterward.

“I’m angry at the world. I’m angry because nothing is happening. And because Trump promises and then does nothing, I’m angry,” Sara, a resident of Mashhad, told N12.

In a separate arena, the Shin Bet reported that 130 Israeli-Arabs were indicted for terror-related offenses, while 219 were arrested.

An Iranian official said authorities have verified at least 5,000 deaths in the protests, which are the biggest demonstrations since 2022, prompting UN rights chief Volker Turk to condemn violence.

Extremism today does not fear visibility and no longer relies on secrecy to grow.

“As part of a robust framework to combat antisemitism, we have industry-leading policies designed with the safety of the Jewish community in mind,” Cutler said.

Rising violence in the Negev exposes a deeper crisis: Israel must reassert governance and control, and protect its citizens before it's too late.

"This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard," Volker Turk said.

Legal experts say extradition hurdles and due-process concerns make enforcing the verdict against journalists living in the US and Europe highly unlikely.

"The secretary-general is shocked by the reports of violence and excessive use of force by the Iranian authorities against protesters," Dujarric stated.