Arab organized crime in Israel

For many years, Israel denied the existence of organized crime in the country. However, numerous journalist investigations, governmental fact-finding committees, and very few criminological researches finally proved that criminal organizations regularly conducted criminal activities in Israel and ab...

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Main Author: Siegel, Dina 1962- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Organized crime in the 21st century
Year: 2023, Pages: 103-119
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Keywords:
Criminal clans
Arab organized crime
Bedouins
Smuggling of drugs and arms
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Summary:For many years, Israel denied the existence of organized crime in the country. However, numerous journalist investigations, governmental fact-finding committees, and very few criminological researches finally proved that criminal organizations regularly conducted criminal activities in Israel and abroad, including drug and weapon trafficking, human trafficking for sexual exploitation, extortion and protection racket, money laundering, and fraud. This article analyzes the dynamics inside Israel’s underworld, the criminal activities in Arab communities, and the social response from Israeli authorities and law enforcement to the growing power of Arab organized crime. The data were collected during an ongoing empirical research in Israel and online.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 118-119
ISBN:9783031215759