Mafia israel

Killing of mafia head Yushayev leaves Hadera vulnerable to further organized criminal violence

Yushayev was shot dead at a restaurant in Caesarea on August 23. His murder continues to occupy both police investigators and figures in the region's criminal underworld.

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Evidence confiscated by Israel Police as part of the 'Black Billion' raid, February 8, 2023

Police arrest 38 members of Abu Latif crime family that terrorized the North for 20 years

 SCENE OF THE SHOOTING OF MAFIA BOSS SHUMI IZAKOV IN KIRYAT MOTZKIN

Mafia boss Shumi Isakov, son, killed in shooting in Israel's North

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits a Clalit healthcare center in the Arab town Tira.

Netanyahu meets with Arab-Israeli authorities to discuss lowering crime


Case 512: State witness says was present at meeting where mob killings were planned

Number of state witnesses in case now at least 6; lawyer for underworld figures ask police in court about meetings where mob hits allegedly planned.

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Crime syndicate boss Nissim Alperon arrested as ‘Case 512’ crackdown continues

Historic organized crime dragnet spanning multiple countries results in 57 arrests, and counting.

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Suspect arrested in major mob crackdown accused of poisoning Yoni Elzam in 2006

Rishon Lezion District Court judge orders man remanded for 15 days for allegedly killing Elzam in prison cell the night before he was scheduled to testify against underworld figure.

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Itzik Abergil, head of former top crime family among dozens arrested in major organized crime sting

The suspects in the bombing, which targeted mobster Ze’ev Rosenstein at a change store he frequented on Yehuda HaLevi Street, are among 44 people arrested by police on Monday morning.

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Mob boss arrested day after his rivals indicted on murder charges

Authorities arrest Moti Hassin for illegal firearms possession, money laundering, and tax crimes.

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Mob boss planned hits at Burger Ranch, nursing home, mafia war indictment states

Indictment against 8 mob associates details how Shay Musli and his right-hand man Avihel Wahel allegedly planned the murders of three underworld rivals.

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Police: Indictments expected in mob war murders

Blood fued between two major crime families have left over a dozen dead in recent years.

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'Adelson's alleged ties to Chinese mafia may spell downfall'

Testimony by casino magnate may come back to hurt him if trial resumes in US court.

Las Vegas gaming tycoon and Israel Hayom proprietor Sheldon Adelson

Police find pistol believed linked to Eilat drive-by that wounded three children

Michael Mor, long one of Israel’s most notorious crime bosses, was apparently the intended target of Saturday night's shooting.

Scene of Eilat shooting, April 25, 2015

Police say major underworld car bombing stopped in Kiryat Gat

Deadly blood feud between two underground crime families spilling into the streets of southern Israel.

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