Organized Crime

Police will request a second extension of the detention of a 54-year-old northern resident suspected of murdering Caucasian mafia boss Yanis Yushaev in the Or Akiva and Sharon region. The suspect denies involvement and remains silent, while investigators have yet to determine who ordered the hit.

Tomer Moskowitz, former Director General of the Population and Immigration Authority, described in a podcast the organized mechanism that allows illegal migrants from Georgia to enter Israel. Through cooperation with airport workers, airline uniforms waiting in restrooms, and a duplicated ID badge of an Israir employee, the migrants slip out. Despite the details, Moskowitz reassured that this is...

Police suspect that the struggle between the Musli and Jarushi organizations has turned into cross-sector alliances: the son of Yusef Hariri was arrested on suspicion of supplying grenades, and the Tel Aviv Central Unit claims that evidence has been gathered linking the involved parties.

A vehicle crashed into a luxury home owned by the 'Yellows' coach Kenny Miller in Scotland, valued at approximately £600,000. Police have opened an investigation against the backdrop of a gang war and drug trafficking, as the property is rented to a person whose name has previously been linked to the world of organized crime.

In an era where every person has a smartphone with a camera, shooting, an explosive device, or arson no longer remain at the scene of the event, but are documented and distributed rapidly with the goal of reaching audiences far wider than the direct victims, to increase terror among the public, and to recruit new activists.

The Israel Prison Service (IPS) conducted an extensive search operation this week in the cells of prisoners identified with the Bakri and Eyal Nagar criminal organizations. Elite fighters seized shivs and drugs, aiming to disrupt the direction of criminal activity from within the prison.

In a joint operation by the Israel Prison Service (IPS) and the police, a 'Carlo' submachine gun was discovered at the Mandarin Hotel in Tel Aviv. Authorities suspect the weapon is linked to an ongoing criminal conflict between the Musli and Jarushi organizations.

The Magistrate's Court in Ashkelon extended by three days the detention of Ofir Nagar, who was arrested as part of the protection racket affair in the south. The judge noted that there is merit to the defense's claim that the offenses are economic, but there is a fear of obstruction of the investigation. Her defense attorney stated: "This is a woman whose sin, in my opinion, is that she is the...

The State Attorney's Office has filed indictments against Fahd and Asad Hujirat and another minor for the liquidation of Ali Sawaed last July as part of a conflict between crime families. The two ambushed him at his workplace and fired at him from close range, and also attempted to murder a passerby who happened to be at the scene and was himself murdered weeks later.

The court validated the administrative arrest warrant against Yossi Mussli. Under the warrant, Mussli is forbidden from speaking with 91 people, most of whom are from the criminal world in Israel. The warrant was issued following the conflict that led to the throwing of grenades at Japanika branches.

Tel Aviv Central Unit detectives located two IDF fragmentation grenades, two Beretta pistols, and ammunition in a suspect's home. Police suspect the weapons were intended for use in a conflict between criminal organizations.

Under the name "Yossi", Asaf Buskila is accused of running an empire of gambling and extortion from the rehabilitation wing of Shata Prison, which turned over millions and brought down hundreds of families in the north. With an attack dog that sank its teeth into debtors, a roulette wheel in a hideout apartment controlled by a magnet, insane interest rates, and a network of agents - he operated...

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was a guest on Lidor Admoni's new interview series on mako ahead of the elections. Bennett sharply criticized the Minister of National Security, presented crime statistics, and declared a frontal war on criminal organizations: "I am going to tear you apart."

After the murder of Benny Shlomo, the financial operative took the lead. Nagar's controversial move — a reconciliation with his sworn enemies from the Lavi family — turned members of his own crime organization against him, as they refuse to accept his authority.

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.

Police officers and detectives from the Lachish district, along with other units, raided the homes of dozens of suspects for extortion in the south. The Police Commissioner stated: "We continue to act decisively against serious and organized crime organizations."

Yossi Musli will appear before the Tel Aviv District Court, where police will seek to impose restrictions under the Law for the Protection of the Public from Criminal Organizations. This tool allows for limiting the movements of individuals linked to criminal organizations even without a formal indictment, a measure previously applied to figures like Issam Jarushi and Khaled Hamada.

The chairman of The Democrats pledged to establish a special task force and dedicated courts, sharply criticizing the government: "A country capable of reaching any terrorist organization can also handle crime." He stated that the party will demand the Ministry of Internal Security portfolio.

A dramatic development in the fight against organized crime: Daniel Kinahan, one of the world's most wanted figures, has been extradited from the UAE to Ireland. On Sunday evening, he appeared before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on charges of running a criminal organization.

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.

An 82-year-old woman, threatened real estate agents, and homeowners who, according to the indictment, realized they had no choice. The prosecution claims that Ismail Abu Ghanem and six others took over five apartments in Ramla through extortion, violence, and protection money collection, and then hid the ownership through fraud and money laundering of millions of shekels.