Gang Linked to Domerani Accused of Food Delivery Takeover in Kiryat Gat

The state has filed indictments against several individuals, alleging they operated as part of a criminal organization led by brothers Shai and Michael Bnamo, associates of crime figure Shalom Domerani, to forcibly take over the food delivery business in Kiryat Gat. The indictments, submitted to the Beersheba District Court, also name Oren Dahan, Aviel Marziano, and Maimon Atadgi, who allegedly worked for the Bnamo gang and a delivery business owner respectively, as defendants.

According to the prosecution, the Bnamo gang maintained a hierarchical structure with Shai Bnamo at its head, directing his brother Michael and other members. They allegedly operated with secrecy to conceal their criminal activities and exert influence and fear over businesses, delivery drivers, and others in the food delivery sector in and around Kiryat Gat. The state claims the gang took over Atadgi's business in 2016 and later placed him at the forefront of their operations, with Marziano managing behind the scenes to shield the Bnamo brothers.

The alleged crimes were uncovered by undercover agents who posed as delivery personnel and business owners between December 2025 and August 2026, even establishing a fictitious company called "World of Deliveries." The indictments charge the Bnamo brothers with conspiracy to commit a crime and extortion by threats, targeting several individuals and businesses including Aroma's Kiryat Gat franchisee and restaurant owner Yotam Pahima. Dahan, Marziano, and Atadgi face charges including conspiracy, extortion, fraud, aggravated robbery, and obstruction of justice. Dahan, Marziano, and Atadgi are listed as state witnesses against the Bnamo brothers, suggesting potential plea deals.

In its request to detain all defendants until the end of proceedings, the police cited evidence including Atadgi's testimony, victim statements, delivery driver accounts, wiretaps, and the undercover agents' reports. Phone data reportedly revealed extensive communications detailing the gang's operations, including the Bnamo brothers' involvement in managing the delivery system, relaying instructions, financial settlements, and using their influence to intimidate rivals and solidify control.

The state highlighted Shai Bnamo's extensive criminal record, including convictions for violent offenses, property crimes, drugs, fraud, and money laundering, while Michael Bnamo has a record of weapons offenses and reckless driving. The prosecution described the operation as an organized crime network infiltrating the city's delivery map, where every restaurant was a point of leverage, every driver a potential informant, and independent entrepreneurship was met with threats or harm, ultimately channeling information and money to the gang's leaders.