Yoel Zilberman, founder of the volunteer security organization Hashomer HaChadash, said at the Israel Hayom Conference that every Israeli family pays 8,000 shekels annually to 'protection' organizations, referring to organized crime extortion. The statement highlights the scale of racketeering in the country.
Yoel Zilberman, founder of Hashomer HaChadash — a volunteer organization that provides security for agricultural communities — made the statement on Sunday at the Israel Hayom Conference, a gathering of public figures and officials organized by the daily newspaper. Zilberman claimed that every Israeli family pays 8,000 shekels per year to what he termed 'protection organizations,' a reference to criminal groups extorting money from businesses and individuals. The comment underscores the ongoing challenge of organized crime in Israel, which the government has repeatedly pledged to combat. No further details or data were provided during the address.
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