Barak Abramov Denies Involvement in Violent Attacks on Japnika Chain Stores

Barak Abramov, owner of the Japnika chain and Beitar football club, has responded to a series of violent attacks targeting his stores. The incidents, reported by Channel 12 News on July 14, 2026, include six mutual assaults across Japnika branches, starting with an attempted arson in Givatayim and grenade attacks in Ramat Gan and Kiryat Ono. On the morning of the report, three more attacks occurred in Netanya, Afula, and a shooting at the Herzliya branch.

Abramov was summoned for an open testimony by the Tel Aviv District Police but is not a suspect. Authorities believe he is the main victim caught in a conflict between two crime families, the Musli and the Jarushi. Abramov stated, "I don't understand where this is coming from, I have no enemies. I owe no one money, and no one owes me. I have no connection to these events. I don't think anyone is trying to harm me personally or extort me."

A senior police official described the situation as a "mega event" involving four crime organizations. The police are closely monitoring Japnika locations nationwide due to concerns for public safety and fear that the conflict could escalate further. The violent feud has drawn attention beyond the sports world, highlighting the risks faced by Abramov and his business amid organized crime tensions.