Israeli Prison Service Raids Cells of Musli and Jarushi Crime Family Inmates to Curb Prison Crime

On Tuesday morning, Israeli Prison Service (IPS) forces conducted a large-scale operation targeting inmates linked to the Musli and Jarushi crime families. The raid, part of a broader policy led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and IPS Commissioner Kobi Yakobi, aimed to tighten incarceration conditions for organized crime groups and prevent them from running criminal activities from inside prisons.

During the operation, inmates were removed from their cells, made to lie on the ground, and subjected to thorough body searches including strip searches, following official procedures. Prison officers also conducted meticulous cell inspections, overturning belongings to find prohibited items and send a clear message that criminal organizations will not find peace inside prison walls as long as unrest continues outside.

Sources within the criminal community claimed the IPS personnel treated inmates harshly and humiliatingly during the searches. However, the IPS defended the operation as part of a zero-tolerance approach toward crime family leaders and their affiliates, aiming to reduce their ability to organize and influence from behind bars.

Following the raid, Commissioner Yakobi ordered the dispersal and mixing of these inmates across different prison wings to further disrupt their coordination. The policy under Minister Ben-Gvir targets not only security prisoners but also senior criminals and crime families, with intensified incarceration conditions to combat their ongoing attempts to manage illicit activities from prison.

This operation is one of several recent moves by Israeli authorities to crack down on major crime syndicates, including those connected to the notorious "Jafnika" crime network, which has been involved in violent attacks on its business branches.