Criminal Attacks Target Barak Abramov’s Businesses Amid Organized Crime Feud

In recent days, branches of Japnika, owned by Beitar Jerusalem owner Barak Abramov, have been subjected to a series of criminal attacks across Israel. These attacks included grenade throws, explosive devices, and shootings aimed at various Japnika locations nationwide. According to reports from N12 and Mako, law enforcement sources indicate these incidents are part of an ongoing effort to pressure Abramov, who is believed by some criminals to have taken sides in a violent dispute.

Police suspect the attacks are linked to a broader conflict between the Mosli and Jarushi crime families, with the investigation focusing on the connection between this bloody feud and the targeted assaults on Abramov’s residential buildings and restaurant chain outlets. A police official told N12 that such a concentrated wave of similar attacks is unprecedented and warned that if the violence is not stopped immediately, it could escalate further with potentially deadly consequences.

Sources familiar with the case told Mako that the attacks are deliberate and strategic, aimed at exploiting vulnerabilities in Abramov’s business network to exert economic pressure. The conflict reportedly involves major criminal organizations from central Israel and members of the Jarushi family, fighting over approximately 100 million shekels in Tel Aviv and the surrounding region. Abramov’s association with one faction has made him a target, with even casual social interactions with rival criminals marking him for retaliation.

Mako further explained that attacking Abramov’s businesses serves as a clear message, as it is easier for the opposing side to damage his commercial interests than to physically harm him. A business source familiar with the dispute emphasized that Abramov’s proximity to one side in the conflict leaves his enterprises particularly exposed. The ongoing violence highlights the dangerous intersection of organized crime and legitimate business in Israel.