Israeli organized crime

Grenade thrown at under-construction Japanika in Hadera as attacks against sushi chain continue

The incident is the most recent in a string of attacks against branches of the Japanika chain, owned by businessman and Beitar Jerusalem owner Barak Abramov.

A view of a Japanika restaurant branch owned by businessman Barak Abramov that was damaged in a shooting in Herzliya, central Israel, July 14, 2026.
Conference on the challenges facing government companies in the head–on fight against organized crime

Crime organizations targeting government tenders, emergency meeting reveals

View of the Shita prison, located next to Gilboa,and intended for 800 primarily security convicts. February 28, 2013.

Israel charges 10 inmates accused of running gambling empire from prison

A view of a Japanika restaurant branch owned by businessman Barak Abramov that was damaged in a shooting in Herzliya, central Israel, July 14, 2026.

Japanika saga: Police arrest 28-year-old suspected of attempted arson on sushi chain's Haifa branch


Police: 4 suspects in car bomb that killed mob witness arrested

Shai Bachar, who had agreed to a police request to testify in an extortion case against Avi Ruhan, was killed on January 23rd in Hod Hasharon.

Scene of January 23 car bombing in Hod hasharon in which Shai Bachar

Beitar Jerusalem owner survives attempted assassination outside his home

Tabib told reporters that he believes the shooting is linked to soccer saying “these were people linked to soccer, there is no connection to business.”

Eli Tabib

Woman who stole NIS 300 million from bank she worked at wins early prison release

Eti Alon has already served 12 years of a 17 year sentence which the committee agreed to cut by 1/3; The state can appeal the ruling.

Eti Alon

Two bodies found burned in car near Ramle in suspected double murder

The vehicle belonged to a resident of the North who was known to police.

Burnt car in which two bodies were discovered near Ramle

Southern mob boss indicted for reign of terror against local gamblers

Indictment describes how one cab driver sold his fleet of taxis and fled country after falling into debt.

Gambling 370