Israeli Police Launch International Manhunt for Musli and Jarushi Crime Families

Israeli police have initiated an international manhunt targeting the leaders of the Musli and Jarushi crime families. Authorities reached out to law enforcement agencies in three countries, two in the Gulf region and one in Europe, to prevent the Jarushi brothers from entering these countries. All three countries expelled the brothers, aiming to pressure them to return to Israel for arrest and interrogation.

Meanwhile, Eli Musli is under investigation in Romania where he was warned by police, while his brother Yossi Musli remains detained in Israel and is expected to be released to house arrest imminently. On the same day, Israeli police arrested Khaled Hamada from Lod, a senior figure in the Jarushi coalition, on suspicion of involvement in the ongoing violent conflict between the two families. Additional arrests are anticipated soon.

The police investigation has escalated into a transatlantic operation, with reports that the FBI is also involved, examining possible links to Eran Hayya, a crime boss detained in Brooklyn. A senior police officer described the conflict as having evolved from financial motives to personal vendettas, with each family backed by rival criminal organizations.

In a related development, it was revealed that Sami Marciano, the security secretary to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, participated in a conference call with Barak Abramov, owner of the Japanese restaurant chain Japnika, and Ben-Gvir. The call discussed police protection for Abramov’s restaurants amid threats from the criminal underworld. Police expressed concern over Marciano’s involvement in this sensitive investigation, stating he should not have taken part in the conversation.

This crackdown reflects intensified efforts by Israeli authorities to dismantle the violent rivalry between the Musli and Jarushi families, which has involved grenade attacks and other serious crimes.