Israeli organized crime

Two men indicted in Tel Aviv for illegal firearms, carjacking tools possession

The police conducted an independent investigation separate from the prosecution, uncovering "early and deliberate preparation for criminal activity, using a variety of means."

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.
Israeli police investigators from the Lahav 433 unit search a concrete block factory in Kafr Qara suspected of money laundering and tax offenses.

Police and Tax Authority uncover NIS 50 million laundering scheme in Kafr Kara factory

Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.

National Headquarters for Combating Crime in Arab Society launches to tackle rising violence

Thousands of people attend a protest against violence in the Arab community in Tel Aviv, January 31, 2026

The government must address the epidemic of crime in Arab Israeli society - editorial


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.

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

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.

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

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.

Judges preside in court (Illustrative)

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

Beitar Jerusalem owner survives attempted assassination outside his home

Tabib told reporters that he believes the shooting is linked to soccer saying “these were people linked to soccer, there is no connection to business.”

Eli Tabib

Woman who stole NIS 300 million from bank she worked at wins early prison release

Eti Alon has already served 12 years of a 17 year sentence which the committee agreed to cut by 1/3; The state can appeal the ruling.

Eti Alon