With Tzitzit: 5 hitmen arrested on their way to assassinate a senior member of a rival criminal organization

May 27, 2022   

Following an ongoing conflict between the criminal organizations of Shalom Domrani and Bnei Shlomo, which recently included attempts to harm each other, including a shooting incident in the city of Ashkelon earlier this week, the Lachish Police Department of the Southern District conducted an undercover investigation to track down those involved in the violent crime incidents and to thwart further intentions to harm. Can you keep a secret? Solve an issue? We are looking for you for a prestigious position During the surveillance, the IDF police officers realized that there was an 'elimination squad' consisting of 5 suspects from the city of Ashkelon, who were members of the Domarni crime organization., which intends to harm the immediate right-hand man of Benny Shlomo, who lives in the settlement of Nitzan, located north of Ashkelon. For this purpose, the squad members armed themselves with weapons and a stolen vehicle. Tonight (Friday night), during the surveillance of the "squad" by the Yamr police - together with district units, the air unit, the Yoav unit and the Ashkelon station - on that "squad", the suspicion grew that they intended to carry out the assassination attempt, while making their way towards the settlement. However, then, just before they were able to carry out the plot, the Yamr decided to arrest them near the house at the entrance to the settlement of Nitzan - thus thwarting the assassination attempt. The suspects, who tried to escape while ramming police vehicles, were seized with their jackets, gloves, and the stolen vehicle they were traveling in. At the same time, as part of the operation, several weapons were seized that are suspected to be linked to the suspects and were supposed to be used by them to carry out the assassination. The suspects, in their 20s and 30s, residents of the south, were brought for questioning at the Lachish Police Station, and later today they will be brought before the court, with a request to extend their detention.