Israeli organized crime

'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.

MANY ILLEGAL weapons in the Arab community are stolen from Israeli army bases, while others are smuggled from the borders with Jordan and Egypt. Here, illegal weapons are displayed after a police operation against illegal gun dealers, in Nazareth in 2021.
Israeli security forces are seen at the scene where three men were shot dead by assassins in the city of Shefa-Amr, northern Israel, January 7, 2026.

It's time Israel recognizes Arab sector homicides as a national crisis - opinion

Israeli police arrested senior Bakri crime group members and municipal officials in Nazareth overnight in the “Maze of Money” case targeting extortion and money laundering on December 9th, 2025.

Lahav 433, Tax Authority arrest seven for suspected extortion, money laundering, tax fraud

Nidal Abu Latif, who was arrested in a major police operation earlier today, is brought for a court hearing at the Nazareth Magistrate's Court on February 8, 2023.

Prosecutors file intent to indict Abu Latif crime boss, others in ‘Prince’ extortion affair


Two mob figures arrested for 2013 gangland killing

Police said Thursday that evidence against the two men was uncovered as part of Case 512, which has seen more than 20 organized crime figures indicted in recent months.

The christening of a new fleet of traffic police cruisers.

State indicts Abergil brothers, 16 others in large scale crackdown on organized crime

Other top criminals indicted included Avi Ruhan and Moti Hasin in an investigation which has also covered drug trafficking, conspiracy, tax offenses and money-laundering charges.

Meir Abergil

Wife of mob boss arrested in connection to car bomb murder of Tel Aviv attorney

On numerous occasions in the past she’s been questioned under caution in relation to investigations involving her husband, including on suspicion of obstruction of justice.

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WATCH: Security cameras capture shocking daylight kidnapping in Lod

Kidnapped man was later found murdered n an open area outside a Palestinian village near Hebron.

Security cameras capture daylight kidnapping in Lod‏

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.

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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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