Israeli organized crime

Haifa drug lab busted as police crack down on networks flooding the market with illegal substances

During the operation, officers located an apartment suspected of being used for drug cultivation. A search of the premises led to the seizure of cannabis with a total weight of about seven kilograms.

Israel Police at an Ashdod crime scene, June 21, 2026.
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Fatal shooting near Acre follows reported threats around major crime case

Chief of Police Daniel Levi at the scene of a shooting incident in Ramla, central Israel, May 11, 2026.

High school student's killer accepts plea deal, sentenced to 25 years in prison

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

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


Controversial Israeli rapper survives assassination attempt

HaTzel is associated with radical right wing groups and has an active social media presence by which he spreads his views, which have been criticized by many as racist and inciting.

Israeli rapper Yoav "HaTzel (The Shadow)" Eliasi

Indictments likely against 3 city leaders

Police recommend charging heads of Ramat Gan, Zichron Yaakov and Hatzor Haglilit.

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Police chief: We don't want to be like the US, with masses of people in prison

Police chief Alsheich lays out his plan to win back the public's faith in speech to Israel Bar Association.

Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich‏

State witness killed in northern Tel Aviv car bomb

Avner Maio was set to testify against eight members of organized crime family

Scene of car bomb in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv: Burglars indicted for heist of 17th Century manuscripts

The burglars may have gotten away with the botched robbery, had they not made a few key mistakes.

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Underworld bombing leaves three wounded in Rishon Lezion

The victims include a well-known Netanya underworld figure who survived a number of attempts on his life in the past.

Burnt vehicle in underworld car bombing in Rishon Lezion

Police: Jerusalem man tries to sell his baby for 100,000 shekels

Under questioning the suspect denied actually wanting to sell the baby, and claimed that he was merely in need of money to cover his gambling debts.

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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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