Member of notorious organized crime family freed

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Francois Abubtbul, a member of one of Israel's most notorious organized crime families, was released from Rimonim prison on Tuesday morning after serving a five year sentence for extortion, threatening behavior and criminal connections. Francois is the son of Felix Abutbul, who was killed by a rival gang member in Prague four years ago, and the brother of Asi Abutbul who has survived several assassination attempts both in Israel and abroad.