Israeli organized crime

Crime organizations targeting government tenders, emergency meeting reveals

Government ministries, Israel Police and state-owned companies met on Tuesday to address alleged attempts by organized crime groups to infiltrate public tenders and national infrastructure projects.

Conference on the challenges facing government companies in the head–on fight against organized crime
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

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 probe goes international as FBI, Romanian police join investigation


Police and Thieves: Organized crime – blue and white, and here to stay

"One thing the underworld can’t stand is a vacuum; Someone always steps in to fill the shoes of the big shots put behind bars."

Avi Ruhan

Police cmdr. Malka convicted of bribery in plea bargain

Former police central cmdr. Revealed as new suspect; Ashdod Port Head close to indictment.

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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.

Crime scene [illustrative]

Mesika turns state witness, suspends himself

Mesika will be replaced by his deputy, Yossi Dagan, who will now be the acting council head.

Gershon Mesika

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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Police reveal major organized crime case, 'one of the biggest ever'

A major organized crime case run by police abroad and in Israel broke on Monday as officers detained around 50 suspects.

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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.

NISSIM MUSLI.

IDF soldier busted for selling explosive bricks to undercover agent

The soldier both stole and sold the explosives, and had recently been discharged by the IDF for unspecified reasons.

IDF intelligence soldiers (illustrative)

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