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Jerusalem Crime Boss Itzik Bar Mocha Survives Assassination Attempt
A car bomb injured veteran criminal Itzik Bar Mocha and his son in Jerusalem on Tuesday, an event police were not surprised by given his extensive criminal history and numerous enemies.
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What happened
- 01Veteran criminal Itzik Bar Mocha and his son were seriously injured in a car bombing in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
- 02Police were not surprised by the assassination attempt, citing Bar Mocha's long history of crime and numerous enemies.
- 03Bar Mocha, a former Jerusalem gang leader, has been involved in extortion, illegal gambling, and was convicted in the Bank Leumi theft.
- 04He has served multiple prison sentences and allegedly continued managing criminal networks from behind bars.
- 05Upon his release in 2016 and again in 2022, he moved to Yavne, where he allegedly continued criminal activities.
- 06Investigators are considering various rivals, including figures like Shalom Domrani and former associates, as potential perpetrators.
Bar Mocha, a former Jerusalem gang leader, has been involved in organized crime for decades, including extortion and illegal gambling, and has served multiple prison sentences. Investigators are now trying to identify who ordered the assassination attempt, considering his many rivals, including established crime figures and former associates.
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