Israeli police arrested two Modi'in residents in their 20s after an overnight manhunt on suspicion of throwing a stun grenade at a residential building in Ramat Gan, police said. The incident is believed to be linked to a crime family feud. The suspects are to be brought to court today for a hearing on extending their detention.
Police suspect the stun grenade attack on a residential building in Ramat Gan early Thursday is linked to a crime family feud, an update on the incident that first prompted a night manhunt. The two Modi'in residents in their 20s were arrested after the overnight search, police said this morning. The suspects are to be brought to court today for a hearing on extending their detention.
The incident was first reported by i24NEWS at 01:40 Jerusalem, stating a stun grenade had been thrown in Ramat Gan with no immediate casualties. Within minutes, police announced the arrest of two men, initially described as Ramat Gan residents in some reports, before clarifying they are Modi'in residents. The Zioneer reported the arrests at 09:21.
The Ramat Gan attack is the latest in a series of stun grenade incidents in the central region over recent weeks, as covered by The Zioneer. Similar incidents have been reported in Tel Aviv, Herzliya, Or Yehuda, and Ashdod. In some cases, police have linked the violence to organized crime feuds, including the Musli-Jarushi feud suspected in a north Tel Aviv grenade incident on July 16.
Police have not yet confirmed a direct link between the Ramat Gan attack and other incidents, nor have they specified which crime family feud is suspected. The suspects' exact involvement and the motive remain under investigation.
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