Indictment: 6th suspect in extortion for “Hariri” family
A sixth suspect is indicted for extortion, posing as a "Hariri" family member to extort over 100,000 NIS and an iPhone from a victim. Five others previously.
Monday . 02 February . 2026
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Monday, 2 February 2026
Miri Biton Harel
Politics••4 weeks ago
Indictment: 5 charged with extortion, conspiracy
Five charged with extortion and conspiracy after a year-long scheme to extort ₪60,000 from a family using threats, identified as part of the Hariri crime.
Source: Government Press Office