A police source told N12 that the fragmentation grenade and shooting attacks on Japnika branches across the country are part of a criminal feud aimed at pressuring the chain's owner. The source warned that if the wave is not stopped, 'heads will roll.' No casualties have been reported.
A police source told N12 on Tuesday morning (09:33 Jerusalem) that the wave of fragmentation grenade and shooting attacks on Japnika branches across Israel is part of a criminal feud aimed at pressuring the chain's owner, Barak Abramov. The source said that among the criminal underworld, there is a claim that Abramov has 'chosen a side,' leading to a decision to take revenge and harm his businesses. The source warned that if the wave is not stopped, 'heads will roll.' No casualties have been reported in any of the attacks.
At 06:46 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that six fragmentation grenades were thrown at Japnika branches in Nes Ziona, Tel Aviv, Afula, and Netanya overnight, and an additional shooting was reported at the Herzliya branch. Earlier reporting at the same time had already counted nearly 10 shooting and grenade incidents over 72 hours, and police linked the violence to a dispute between the Mosli and Jarushi crime families. The new police source confirms that the attacks are an escalation of that feud, now specifically targeting the chain's owner.
As The Zioneer reported on Sunday, June 28, police suspect that a fatal shooting of a 17-year-old teen was a revenge attack, part of the broader criminal violence in the region. The current wave of attacks on Japnika appears to be a continuation of the same feud, according to police.
The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been reported. The police source's warning about 'heads will roll' suggests growing concern about the possibility of further escalation, though no specific threats have been detailed.
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