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Aug 27, 2026
11:30Walla
Arms trafficking and attacks on Japanika branches: Prosecutor's statement against the son of a crime family head
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Arms trafficking and attacks on Japanika branches: Prosecutor's statement against the son of a crime family head

Ahmad Hariri, son of the head of the Hariri crime organization, is suspected of arms trafficking and supplying grenades to criminals affiliated with the Musli family, which were allegedly used for attacks on Japanika branches linked to the Jarushi family. A prosecutor's statement has been filed, and an indictment is expected in the coming days.

Aug 14, 2026
Before the Japanika arson: what did the arsonist ask ChatGPT?
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Before the Japanika arson: what did the arsonist ask ChatGPT?

According to the indictment filed against Hanan Yaakov and Osher Bayach, the latter inquired about the charges for burning down a shop and the length of prison sentences. The accusations state that the two set fire to the branch while an employee was inside.

Aug 12, 2026
Arson at Japanika restaurant in Givatayim: suspects arrested
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Arson at Japanika restaurant in Givatayim: suspects arrested

A month after the arson attack in central Israel, police have arrested two 18-year-old residents of Rehovot. Security footage shows a masked suspect pouring flammable liquid at the restaurant entrance before fleeing with an accomplice on an electric scooter.

12:15ICE
Barak Abramov in the crosshairs: Developments in the 'Japanika' arson case
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Barak Abramov in the crosshairs: Developments in the 'Japanika' arson case

Police have identified the suspects arrested for the arson of a restaurant in Givatayim, linking the incident to a broader wave of violent criminal disputes across the country.

In the service of the underworld: how the arson of Japanika in Givatayim was solved
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In the service of the underworld: how the arson of Japanika in Givatayim was solved

Two young men from Rehovot set fire to the chain's branch last month and fled on a scooter. The motive for the act is control struggles between criminals that are spilling over into city streets. After they were arrested, a prosecutor's statement was filed, and an indictment will be filed soon.

Aug 6, 2026
20:48ICE
Attack on Barak Abramov: Another suspect arrested for arson of 'Japanika'
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Attack on Barak Abramov: Another suspect arrested for arson of 'Japanika'

Against the backdrop of bloody conflicts between criminal organizations in the center, an 18-year-old from Rehovot was arrested last night in a covert operation on suspicion of involvement in the arson of the restaurant in Givatayim on July 12. All the details on the arrest.

Aug 3, 2026
22:30Ynet
Suspect: Recruit Allegedly Set Fire to Japanika Branch While Riding an Electric Scooter
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Suspect: Recruit Allegedly Set Fire to Japanika Branch While Riding an Electric Scooter

The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court extended the detention of an 18-year-old suspect in the arson of a Japanika branch in Givatayim by seven days. Police claim evidence has significantly strengthened, while the defense maintains the suspect's innocence.

Aug 2, 2026
07:54ICE
Barak Abramov in the crosshairs again: "Damage of hundreds of millions"
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Barak Abramov in the crosshairs again: "Damage of hundreds of millions"

The wave of attacks against the businessman continues. Despite mediation attempts, tempers have not cooled, and tonight another branch of the Japanika chain was targeted. The Israel Police have opened an investigation.

Grenade thrown at a Japanika branch under construction in Hadera
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Grenade thrown at a Japanika branch under construction in Hadera

Police began an investigation this morning into an incident at a business currently under construction in the city. No casualties were reported.

Jul 28, 2026
Two weeks later: Young man arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a "Japanika" branch in Givatayim
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Two weeks later: Young man arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a "Japanika" branch in Givatayim

Police have arrested a Rehovot resident suspected of arson at a "Japanika" restaurant in Givatayim. The incident is linked to the ongoing "grenade war" between the Musli and Jarushi crime families.

07:54Now14
Young man arrested on suspicion of arson at Japanika restaurant in Givatayim
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Young man arrested on suspicion of arson at Japanika restaurant in Givatayim

The Central Unit of the Tel Aviv District Police arrested a man in his 20s from Rehovot this Tuesday morning on suspicion of setting fire to a Japanika branch in Givatayim. Police are set to request an extension of his detention at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court later today.

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