Crime Boss and Son Arrested Amid Fears of Retaliation Shooting

A crime organization leader and his son were arrested Sunday morning on suspicion of planning a revenge attack following a shooting incident in Ashkelon over the weekend. The shooting, which occurred on Emek Hefer Street, was allegedly aimed at the son. Initially, police arrested five suspects in connection with the shooting, but four were later released after a court rejected the prosecution's appeal. Police decided to arrest the crime boss and his son due to concerns they were planning a retaliatory act. During the arrests, police seized a car identified as a "spare vehicle" from the Prime Minister's convoy. Investigators suspect one of the shooters was in this car, leading to its confiscation as evidence. "The police, unprofessionally, arrested unrelated individuals and tried to extend their detention without evidence," stated attorney Adi Carmeli, representing one of the suspects. "This should not happen. The Magistrate's Court and the District Court fully accepted the arguments and sent them home."