Violent Turf War Between Major Israeli Crime Families Targets Popular Restaurant Chain Linked to Beitar Jerusalem

A violent conflict between two of Israel's largest crime organizations, the Musli and Jarushi families, has recently escalated in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, spilling over into attacks on branches of the popular sushi restaurant chain, Jeponica. The chain is owned by Barak Abramov, who also owns the Beitar Jerusalem football club. Some Jeponica locations in Tel Aviv are reportedly connected to the Jarushi crime family, making them targets in the ongoing territorial dispute with the Musli brothers, Yossi and Eli.

In recent days, the conflict has intensified with multiple violent incidents: gunfire was reported at a Jeponica branch in Ra'anana, followed by grenade attacks on locations in Or Yehuda, Givatayim, Netanya, and Ramat Gan. Police suspect that these attacks are retaliatory actions between the rival families, with the Jarushis responding to grenade attacks on a wholesale market in Rishon Lezion linked to the Musli brothers.

Despite Police Commissioner Danni Levy's claims that law enforcement is dismantling organized crime groups, the ongoing violent clashes continue to cause significant damage to Abramov's businesses and threaten public safety. Abramov himself is not involved in criminal activities but has become a target due to his associations with the Jarushi family through some of his restaurant branches. Authorities warn that if the violence is not curbed, further escalations are expected.

The article highlights the broader impact of the feud on local businesses and communities in the Gush Dan area and underscores the challenges faced by Israeli law enforcement in controlling organized crime amid such fierce rivalries.