Israeli Police bust Palestinian Authority extortion ring targeting Israeli citizens. Suspects arrested in undercover investigation. Stolen items not returned.
Jerusalem, 31 July, 2025 (TPS-IL) — The Israel Police reported that, following an undercover investigation, a cell of Palestinian Authority residents who contacted Israeli citizens and attempted to “ransom” stolen items was exposed and broken up. The police raided the homes of the suspects and arrested an undisclosed number of people involved in the extortion ring.
In cases where the victims actually paid the ransom demanded of them the stolen items were not returned.
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