Explosion of Grenade in North Tel Aviv Highlights Ongoing Crime Family Feud

A stun grenade exploded overnight near a private home in the upscale Tzahala neighborhood of northern Tel Aviv. No injuries or damage were reported. Police from the Tel Aviv North station, along with bomb disposal experts, arrived at the scene to investigate. Authorities suspect the incident is linked to a criminal dispute.

Over the weekend, an 18-year-old from Bat Yam was arrested on suspicion of throwing a stun grenade at the Japanese restaurant chain Japnika in Kiryat Ono. This arrest came three days after the capture of crime boss Yossi Mosli, amid a series of grenade attacks in the Gush Dan area tied to a financial conflict between the Mosli and Jarushi crime families.

Police also detained another 18-year-old and two men in their 30s from the Gush Dan region suspected of involvement in these attacks. Investigators believe the grenade assaults target the restaurant network owned by businessman Barak Abramov.

Last Wednesday, a grenade exploded at a Japnika branch in Rosh Pina, prompting a police investigation. Between Monday night and Tuesday morning, four stun grenades were thrown across the country, in Rishon Lezion, Tel Aviv, and at Japnika branches in Afula and Netanya. Hours later, gunfire was reported at another Japnika location in Herzliya. While no injuries occurred, significant damage was caused, including a fire at the Netanya branch and bullet marks on the Herzliya restaurant’s window. Glass was shattered at a business in a residential building in Rishon Lezion, and another grenade was thrown at a private home in Tel Aviv.

Police suspect the weapons used are stolen military-grade arms and emphasize that these events are part of an ongoing violent feud between criminal groups.