Elderly falafel vendor beaten in Haifa; police cite ethnic motive

A 76-year-old falafel stand owner was chased and beaten with a stick by two men as he walked to work in the Wadi Nisnas neighborhood of Haifa. Police said investigative material pointed to a background related to the ethnic affiliation of those involved, and neighborhood residents claimed the attack was racist.

• Haifa, Israel
• Oct 31, 2026
• Severity 4 of 5 — Physical assault causing injury