Crime boss Alperon, who survived nine assassination attempts, dies at 68

The Alperon family rose to fame in the late 70s, when they began running gambling parlors, nightclubs, extortion rackets and later bottle recycling rackets in the Tel Aviv area.

Nisim Alperon, of the third largest crime family in Tel Aviv, seen at the court in Tel Aviv, after being arrested as a suspect in the murder of Felix Abutbul. May 25, 2015.

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ByWALLA!, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

MAY 7, 2023 02:44

Updated: MAY 7, 2023 08:07

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Crime boss Alperon, who survived nine assassination attempts, dies at 68

The Alperon family rose to fame in the late 70s, when they began running gambling parlors, nightclubs, extortion rackets and later bottle recycling rackets in the Tel Aviv area.

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