Israeli Police Charge Crime Boss's Son in Weapons Trafficking Linked to Gang Violence

On April 13, 2026, Israeli police arrested Ahmad Hariri, son of the crime boss of the Hariri organization, along with two other suspects, Robert Abdilov and Yakir Maimoni. The suspects are accused of involvement in illegal arms trafficking, specifically supplying weapons to criminals affiliated with the Mosli crime family amid an ongoing feud with the Jarushi family. The investigation, led by the Tel Aviv District Police, revealed that the suspects transferred grenades and firearms used in violent attacks, including grenade throws and arson at Japnika store branches in central Israel.

The breakthrough came on August 4 when police stopped a vehicle near Nitzanei Oz interchange on Highway 6 and found two standard IDF stun grenades in the trunk. The driver, a 35-year-old resident of Bat Yam, was arrested. On August 16, detectives raided the home of another suspect in his 30s in Tel Aviv, seizing two more stun grenades, two 9mm Beretta pistols, magazines, and ammunition. He was also detained for questioning.

Further investigation led to the arrest of a third suspect, a man in his 20s from northern Israel, on August 19, who allegedly supplied the weapons to the other two. In total, police confiscated four stun grenades and two pistols. The Tel Aviv District Prosecutor’s Office filed an indictment statement against the three suspects at the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. The indictment is expected to be formally submitted on Sunday, alongside a request to keep the suspects in custody until the end of legal proceedings.

Police emphasized that the operation prevented potential harm to civilians by intercepting weapons intended for criminal use in gang conflicts. The case highlights ongoing violent rivalries between organized crime families in Israel and the authorities’ efforts to curb illegal arms trafficking.