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Indictments Filed in Kiryat Gat Delivery Sector Racketeering Case
The State Prosecutor's Office filed indictments in the Be'er Sheva District Court against five residents of Kiryat Gat, accusing them of running an extortion ring to control the city's food delivery sector for a decade. The defendants include brothers Shai and Michael Bnamo, who are linked to crime figure Shalom Domerani and allegedly led the criminal organization.
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What happened
- 01Five Kiryat Gat residents were indicted for allegedly using extortion and threats to control the city's food delivery sector.
- 02Brothers Shai and Michael Bnamo, linked to crime figure Shalom Domerani, are accused of leading the criminal organization.
- 03The gang allegedly used intimidation for a decade to eliminate competition and force independent couriers out of business.
- 04Undercover police agents posing as delivery drivers and business owners infiltrated the operation between December 2025 and August 2026.
- 05The Lahish District's Central Unit and the Israel Border Police's National Guard conducted the secret investigation.
- 06Charges against the defendants include conspiracy, extortion, fraud, aggravated robbery, and obtaining property by deception.
- 07The prosecution is seeking to detain the five defendants until the end of the legal proceedings.
According to the indictments, the group used threats, intimidation, and force to eliminate competition, pressure business owners, and force independent couriers out of business. The other defendants are Oren Dahan, Aviel Marziano, and Maimon Atadgi. The gang allegedly took over Atadgi's delivery business in 2016 to use as a front for their operations.
The alleged criminal network was exposed during a secret investigation by the Lahish District's Central Unit and the Israel Border Police's National Guard from December 2025 to August 2026. Undercover police agents posing as delivery drivers and business owners infiltrated the operation, even establishing a fictitious company called Delivery World to gather evidence. The prosecution is seeking to detain the defendants until the end of legal proceedings.
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