Administrative restriction: Crime boss confined to Savion due to 'danger' in Tel Aviv
Police failed to gather sufficient evidence to link Yossi Mussli to recent grenade attacks. Although Mussli requested to stay at his father's home in Kfar Shalem, the court ruled that due to the high criminal threat in that area, he must relocate to his home in Savion.
Against the backdrop of what police define as a violent conflict between the Mussli and Jarushi crime organizations, Tel Aviv District Court Judge Shay Yaniv has issued an administrative restriction order against Yossi Mussli, effective until the eve of Yom Kippur. Under the terms of the order, Mussli must comply with house arrest conditions. He is permitted to remain at his father's home in Kfar Shalem until Sunday, after which he must relocate to his residence in Savion. Furthermore, he is prohibited from using messaging applications.
A police officer admitted during the hearing: "We made a mistake by allowing him to return to the house in Kfar Shalem." Defense attorneys Shahar Hatzeroni and Doron Noy argued that they had sought an agreement with the police, noting that Mussli provides essential care for his father. The defense criticized the use of administrative procedures, arguing that such measures are employed when police fail to secure evidence for criminal indictments, thereby infringing upon the suspect's rights.
A representative from the Tel Aviv Central Unit stated that the request is driven by a major violent conflict between the Mussli and Jarushi organizations. "If Yossi remains in Kfar Shalem, the order serves no purpose, as the danger is woven into that location," the officer said, noting that the residence had previously been targeted in an attack. Mussli rejected the police claims, stating that since his return from South Africa, he has been focused solely on caring for his father.
Superintendent Ziv Sagiv explained that the request was vetted by the Investigations and Intelligence Division and the District Attorney's office. Police possess intelligence linking Mussli to serious offenses, including leading a criminal organization operating domestically and abroad. Sagiv cited Mussli's extensive criminal record, which includes 11 convictions, five prison terms totaling over 5,400 days, and ongoing investigations into arson, explosive attacks on the 'Japanika' restaurant chain, and a car bombing in Ramat Gan.
Police also sought to restrict Mussli from traveling abroad, arguing that such trips serve as operational bases or alibis for criminal activity. Ultimately, the court did not grant the police request to remove Mr. Mussli from his home immediately and opted to shorten the duration of the restrictions.
