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Israeli police have filed indictments against three suspects following a major crackdown on extortion rings operating across the country. The Nazareth-based gang is accused of firing shots at a businessman’s home after demanding he pay NIS 1 million in extortion money.

During the confrontation with police who were staking out the location, two individuals were injured in a gunfight. The operation resulted in dozens of arrests in similar extortion cases nationwide, indicating a coordinated law enforcement response to organised crime networks.

The indictments represent the culmination of an investigation into criminal syndicates employing violent intimidation tactics. Police say the crackdown has disrupted multiple extortion operations across Israel.

Sources: Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel