The US Embassy in Israel issued a rare statement Wednesday saying it is closely monitoring reports of a surge in violent incidents linked to organized crime rivalries, including grenade attacks on homes and businesses in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.
The US Embassy in Israel issued a rare public statement Wednesday expressing concern over a surge in organized crime violence in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. The embassy noted that recent attacks have included the throwing of hand and stun grenades at homes, vehicles, and businesses, often by attackers on motorcycles. The statement marks an unusual diplomatic intervention into internal Israeli crime dynamics, with no immediate official response from Israeli authorities reported.
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