Israeli organized crime
Israel's war within: As murders mount, the Arab sector struggles to escape a cycle of violence
With a record wave of killings, organized crime and fear are tearing at the fabric of Israel’s Arab sector, with critics accusing the government and police of failing to stop the violence
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Israeli youths being inducted into criminal organizations at increasing rate - report
Caucasian mafia head Yanis Yushayev killed in shooting at Caesarea gas station
In unusual legal measure, Israeli crime boss Yossi Mosli placed under house arrest without charges
Organized crime costs Israel's economy around NIS 8,000 per household, data shows
The findings indicate that one of the central factors in the rise in the cost of living in Israel is widespread criminal activity across the agriculture, construction, and housing industries.
New study links organized crime and weak governance to rising cost of living in Israel
The report estimates that organized crime and extortion cost Israel's economy NIS 23 billion annually, adding roughly NIS 8,000 a year to the average household's expenses.
Haifa drug lab busted as police crack down on networks flooding the market with illegal substances
During the operation, officers located an apartment suspected of being used for drug cultivation. A search of the premises led to the seizure of cannabis with a total weight of about seven kilograms.
Fatal shooting near Acre follows reported threats around major crime case
Media reports said the victim was the father of a state witness in a major organized crime case, though authorities have not confirmed the alleged connection.
High school student's killer accepts plea deal, sentenced to 25 years in prison
The defense emphasized that Khlo was not accused of shooting or driving the vehicle, as the prosecution was unable to determine who involved had shot and killed the student.
Two men indicted in Tel Aviv for illegal firearms, carjacking tools possession
The police conducted an independent investigation separate from the prosecution, uncovering "early and deliberate preparation for criminal activity, using a variety of means."
Police and Tax Authority uncover NIS 50 million laundering scheme in Kafr Kara factory
A joint investigation by Israeli police and the Tax Authority led to the seizure of millions in cash and assets at a Kafr Kara concrete factory linked to a major money laundering ring.
National Headquarters for Combating Crime in Arab Society launches to tackle rising violence
The headquarters was created in response to what its founder described as “deliberate state failure” in the government and police’s handling of the wave of crime.
The government must address the epidemic of crime in Arab Israeli society - editorial
As citizens of the country, they need the government to treat this epidemic with full force and commitment that it would devote to a spate of violent crime and murder in any other area of Israel
'Hijacked by criminal gangs': How gangs, weapons took over Israel's Arab streets
ARAB AFFAIRS: Gangs dominate Arab cities, violence has reached new heights, with daily murders and shootings. Fear and anxiety grip residents, with little hope for safety or justice.
