Police Arrest Suspect in Attacks on Barak Abramov’s Businesses Amid Crime Feud

Israeli police have arrested a man in his 40s from Tel Aviv suspected of involvement in a series of violent attacks targeting businesses owned by Barak Abramov, the owner of Beitar Jerusalem football club. The attacks, which included grenade throws, bombings, and shootings, have occurred recently at multiple Japnika restaurant branches across central Israel and the Gush Dan area.

The Tel Aviv District Police Central Unit announced the arrest and said the suspect was transferred for questioning and will appear in Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court for an extension of his detention. Authorities indicated that further arrests are expected. Testimonies have been taken from Abramov, and several suspects are currently under investigation.

Police sources told N12 that the attacks appear to be a deliberate campaign to pressure Abramov, who is believed to have aligned with one side in a violent criminal feud between the Musli and Jarushi crime families. The conflict reportedly involves disputes over roughly 100 million shekels and has escalated to targeting Abramov’s residential buildings and restaurant chain.

Law enforcement officials warned that if the wave of violence is not stopped, it could intensify further, potentially leading to more severe consequences. The attacks on the businesses are seen as a strategic move to inflict economic damage on Abramov without direct physical harm, as the opposing faction marked his restaurant branches as vulnerable points.

A business source familiar with the feud noted that Abramov’s association with one side in the underworld conflict has made his enterprises particularly exposed. The police continue to investigate the links between the ongoing violent incidents and the broader criminal rivalry in central Israel.