Israeli organized crime

Hariri crime gang members arrested on busy Tel Aviv street in daylight operation

Footage circulated from the scene shows several suspects restrained on the ground before being taken into custody by masked police officers.

NOVEMBER 10, 2026|ByHODAYA RAN

Law enforcement arrests a member of the Hariri crime organization on suspicion of extortion, threats, and the planting of explosive devices.

A stun grenade lays on the ground where Israeli border police officers stand guard near the Yitzhar setllment.

Wave of shootings, grenade attacks in Rishon Lezion sparks fears of mob feud harming civilians

The string of criminal incidents in recent months has left residents fearing that conflicts between criminal elements and attempts to intimidate businesspeople could ultimately harm innocent people.

NOVEMBER 9, 2026|ByALON HACHMON

MDA at the site of the attack in Gush Etzion.

Inmate killed in northern Israel after leaving prison as part of rehabilitation program

As Heib approached the bus stop on his way to work, a vehicle pulled up beside him, and shots were fired from inside. He was critically wounded and pronounced dead at the scene.

NOVEMBER 7, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL, SHLOMI GABAI, ELI ASHKENAZI

An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative

Israel's underworld at the ballot box: Who are crime figures backing?

Sources close to the Jarushi family indicated support for Ra'am and the Joint List, while associates of Eitan Hiya expressed a preference for Yair Golan.

OCTOBER 29, 2026|ByHODAYA RAN

Police arrest 33 reputed mobsters in overnight raids throughout Israel

Alleged crime boss Michael Mor is among the detainees.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD

These weapons were seized during raids in the North that led to the arrest of 33 wanted gangsters

Police arrest 24 suspects in major northern Israel drug raid

Undercover agent infiltrates dealers' network for over 5 months.

AUGUST 8, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD

Israel police during a drug raid operation‏

Israeli Police to implement body cameras

35% drop in complaints at participating police stations.

JUNE 8, 2017ByELIYAHU KAMISHER

Senior Israeli mobster arrested in Argentina

The arrest is part of the larger police investigation, termed “Case 1131,” into a number of mob-related murders. Police have filed 15 indictments in the case.

DECEMBER 13, 2016ByELIYAHU KAMISHER

Ongoing mob investigation picks up steam as six arrested

Among those arrested were people associated with the crime organization headed by Israeli mobster Ytizhak Abergil who currently sits in prison.

OCTOBER 25, 2016ByELIYAHU KAMISHER

14 mobsters suspected in multiple murders arrested

The detainees are suspected of involvement in the assassination of Avi David, shot at point-blank range outside a Bat Yam steakhouse in October 2011, among others.

AUGUST 3, 2016ByELIYAHU KAMISHER

Controversial Israeli rapper survives assassination attempt

HaTzel is associated with radical right wing groups and has an active social media presence by which he spreads his views, which have been criticized by many as racist and inciting.

JULY 4, 2016ByLAHAV HARKOV