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.
Police arrest 38 members of Abu Latif crime family that terrorized the North for 20 years
Mafia boss Shumi Isakov, son, killed in shooting in Israel's North
Netanyahu meets with Arab-Israeli authorities to discuss lowering crime
Mob boss unfazed as he’s brought from prison to face murder charge
Police say that Avi Ruhan, 51, head of one of Israel’s major crime organizations, orchestrated the car bomb on January 23rd in Hod Hasharon that killed Shay Bachar.
Deadly mafia bombing prevented in Ashdod, as hitman gunned down by police
Organized crime associate gunned down by police while fleeing botched mob hit.
'Underworld bomb maker' arrested carrying bomb en route with his infant son
Adi Mahlouf, 38, is a well-known underworld figure who police say was on his way to sell the ready-to-use 2kg bomb when he was arrested on December 15th.
Suspected underworld car bombing injures one in Kiryat Shmona
Victim "known to police"; authorities not able to clarify if bombing was part of ongoing feud or one-off attack by criminal rival.
Il était une fois en Israël
La police israélienne connaît un succès limité dans la lutte contre la vague de crimes mafieux. Une frêle lueur d’espoir semble poindre cependant.
Tackling the mob
The Israel Police have had limited success in combating a surge of Mafia-type killings that have struck some cities and towns.
Police: Organized crime cashing in on legitimate businesses around Israel
“Criminality is in their DNA. Even when they are legit these guys can never be totally legit,” senior police intelligence officer says.
Former 'NY Israeli godfather', soccer club manager arraigned on extortion charges
Eitan Hiya, 8 other co-conspirators allegedly extorted large amounts of money from wedding hall owner.
Former head of the 'Israeli NY mob' arrested in major extortion case
Mafioso, Israeli football club manager case involves the extortion of millions of shekels from a series of victims.
Judge rejects crime boss's request to be returned to US Former top Israeli underworld kingpin
Jerusalem District Court ruled that Abergil was returned to Israel legally and that there is not a legal justification to return Abergil.
