Israeli organized crime

Suspected criminal assassination attempt leaves two wounded after car explosion, fire in Jerusalem

Israeli media has reported the identity of the target, a prominent figure in Jerusalem's criminal underworld, convicted mobster Itzik Bar-Mucha.

Car catches fire in Jerusalem, October 6, 2026.
Yanis Yushayev

Killing of mafia head Yushayev leaves Hadera vulnerable to further organized criminal violence

Yanis Yushayev

Police claim to solve murder of Yanis Yushayev, prosecutor's declaration filed against Hazon man

Istanbul police chief, Selami Yildiz, speaks during a press conference Friday, 18th September 2026

'Mossad Network': Turkish media links $3 billion fraud ring to Israel's intelligence agency


Israeli mobsters to be extradited from Morocco to Israel

The prosecution is expected to demand that Avitan receive three life sentences.

Jail (illustrative)

Police reject Leviev’s demands for cooperating in diamond smuggling probe

'King of Diamonds' reportedly fears immediate arrest if he comes to Israel from Russia.

Lev Leviev

Coalition chair questioned second time in corruption probe

Bitan’s first questioning took place on Sunday for over 13 hours.

Former coalition chairman David Bitan

Arab man killed, another seriously injured in apparent car bombing

Police rule out terrorism, investigating as criminal matter.

Massive car explosion on Ayalon Highway leaves one man dead and another gravely injured on November 16, 2017.

Two injured in Ashdod car blast

Police treating the explosion as a criminal incident, part of Israel's gang wars.

The explosion in an Ashdod residential parking garage

Police arrest 33 reputed mobsters in overnight raids throughout Israel

Alleged crime boss Michael Mor is among the detainees.

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.

Israel police during a drug raid operation‏

Israeli Police to implement body cameras

35% drop in complaints at participating police stations.

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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.

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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.

Scene of car bomb in Tel Aviv