Roni Barik, president of the Israel Builders Association, expressed shock over the murder of contractor Marwan Abu Shahin, who police suspect was killed for refusing to pay protection money (protektzia). Barik called the incident a red line and said the phenomenon has become a strategic threat to the construction industry, urging zero tolerance against organized crime.
The murder of contractor Marwan Abu Shahin, who police suspect was killed for refusing to pay protection money, has prompted the head of the Israel Builders Association to warn that organized crime in the construction sector has become a strategic threat.
Roni Barik expressed deep shock and said the incident crossed a red line. He participated in the family's mourning and urged the government to act decisively with zero tolerance against crime organizations, according to N12's Lior Bakalo.
As The Zioneer reported on this thread last evening (Sunday), Barik's statement frames the case as a systemic threat to the entire construction industry, not an isolated incident.
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