Israeli organized crime

Hariri crime gang members arrested on busy Tel Aviv street in daylight operation

Footage circulated from the scene shows several suspects restrained on the ground before being taken into custody by masked police officers.

NOVEMBER 10, 2026|ByHODAYA RAN

Law enforcement arrests a member of the Hariri crime organization on suspicion of extortion, threats, and the planting of explosive devices.

A stun grenade lays on the ground where Israeli border police officers stand guard near the Yitzhar setllment.

Wave of shootings, grenade attacks in Rishon Lezion sparks fears of mob feud harming civilians

The string of criminal incidents in recent months has left residents fearing that conflicts between criminal elements and attempts to intimidate businesspeople could ultimately harm innocent people.

NOVEMBER 9, 2026|ByALON HACHMON

MDA at the site of the attack in Gush Etzion.

Inmate killed in northern Israel after leaving prison as part of rehabilitation program

As Heib approached the bus stop on his way to work, a vehicle pulled up beside him, and shots were fired from inside. He was critically wounded and pronounced dead at the scene.

NOVEMBER 7, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL, SHLOMI GABAI, ELI ASHKENAZI

An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative

Israel's underworld at the ballot box: Who are crime figures backing?

Sources close to the Jarushi family indicated support for Ra'am and the Joint List, while associates of Eitan Hiya expressed a preference for Yair Golan.

OCTOBER 29, 2026|ByHODAYA RAN

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.

FEBRUARY 28, 2016ByBEN HARTMAN

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.

DECEMBER 28, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN

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.

DECEMBER 24, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN

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.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN

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.

JULY 13, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN, YONAH JEREMY BOB

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.

JULY 7, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN