Israel Police thwarted an assassination attempt against a senior organized crime figure in Ashdod, the force said. No further details on the target or circumstances have been released.
Israel Police said early Thursday that it had foiled an assassination attempt against a senior figure in the criminal underworld in the coastal city of Ashdod. The statement, released shortly after midnight, did not name the target or specify how the plot was disrupted. No arrests have been announced. The incident underscores ongoing tensions within organized crime circles in southern Israel, where rival factions have been engaged in a prolonged power struggle marked by shootings, bombings, and arson attacks. Police have not confirmed whether a specific suspect or cell was detained.
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