According to Yediot News, six fragmentation grenades were thrown at branches of the Japnika restaurant chain overnight in Nes Ziona, Tel Aviv, Afula, and Netanya. An additional shooting was reported at the Herzliya branch. Police suspect the attacks are linked to a dispute between two criminal families targeting the chain, owned by Barak Abramov. No casualties were reported. An investigation is underway.
Six fragmentation grenades were thrown at branches of the Japnika restaurant chain across Israel overnight, according to Yediot News, as police investigate a wave of attacks targeting the chain. The incidents occurred in Nes Ziona, Tel Aviv, Afula, and Netanya, with an additional shooting reported at the Herzliya branch. Police suspect the attacks are linked to a dispute between two criminal families.
The overnight attacks are the latest in a series that began late Monday night. At 22:33 Monday, an explosion was reported in Herzliya, with police suspecting a weapon item was thrown. Early Tuesday, explosions were reported at Japnika branches in Netanya and Beersheba (03:03). By 06:46, The Zioneer reported a grenade attack at the Afula branch, followed by reports of six grenades thrown nationwide, with police linking the incidents to a criminal family dispute. A police source later told N12 the attacks mark a significant escalation in the feud between the Mosli and Jarushi crime families. Footage of the Afula branch aftermath was released at 08:03, and a second shooting at the Herzliya branch was reported at 08:50.
The Japnika chain, owned by businessman Barak Abramov, has been repeatedly targeted in recent weeks amid an ongoing criminal feud. As The Zioneer reported, nearly 10 shooting and grenade incidents have occurred in 72 hours.
No casualties have been reported in any of the incidents. Police have opened an investigation and are working to identify the perpetrators. The attacks have damaged property but caused no injuries, according to reports.
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