A police source told N12 that the fragmentation grenade and shooting attacks on Japnika branches across Israel are part of a criminal feud aimed at pressuring the chain's owner, Barak Abramov. The source warned that if the wave is not stopped, 'heads will roll.' No casualties have been reported.
A police source told N12 that the wave of fragmentation grenade and shooting attacks on Japnika restaurant branches across Israel is an attempt to pressure the chain's owner, Barak Abramov, and that within the criminal underworld, some claim Abramov has 'chosen a side,' prompting a decision to retaliate by targeting his businesses nationwide. The source warned that if the wave is not stopped, 'heads will roll.'
As The Zioneer reported earlier this morning (Tue 06:46 Jerusalem), the attacks began overnight with a grenade thrown at a Japnika branch in Afula, followed by additional grenade and shooting incidents at branches in Netanya, Nes Ziona, Tel Aviv, and Herzliya. By 06:46, police had linked six grenade attacks to a criminal feud between the Jarushi and Mosli crime families, describing the overnight events as a 'significant escalation.' The tally of nearly 10 shooting and grenade incidents over 72 hours was reported by 06:46, with N12 journalist Yolan Cohen describing a 'total loss of control.' The police source's latest comments, also published at 06:46, specify that the attacks are revenge for Abramov 'choosing a side,' corroborating earlier suspicions that the chain was being targeted in a criminal dispute.
As The Zioneer reported on Sun Jun 28, police suspect a fatal shooting of a teen in a separate incident was a revenge attack, providing background on the broader criminal landscape. The Japnika chain, a prominent Asian fusion restaurant group, has become a target in domestic criminal disputes.
No casualties have been reported in any of the incidents. The police source's warning that 'heads will roll' if the wave is not stopped underscores the urgency of the investigation, but no arrests or specific operational measures have been detailed.
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