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Israeli Police Uncover Prison-Run Illegal Gambling and Extortion Ring with 10 Indicted
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Now 14 · 4 hours ago
What happened
Israeli police exposed a prison-led illegal gambling and extortion ring in northern Israel, indicting 10 suspects for extorting over 10 million shekels and laundering money.
- 01Israeli police uncovered a prison-run illegal gambling and extortion ring in northern Israel.
- 02The gang extorted more than 10 million shekels from gamblers.
- 03The inmate leader operated the network via a public prison phone.
- 04Loan sharking involved interest rates up to 120% per year.
- 05Money laundering used front accounts, cash withdrawals, and cryptocurrencies.
- 06Ten gang members were indicted for extortion, assault, money laundering, and illegal gambling.
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