Reputed gangsters arrested for threatening Eyal Golan at singer's night club in Rehovot

"Police have arrested four members of the Jaroushi family of Ramle, believed to be central players in Israel's underworld, on charges that they started a violent brawl at singer Eyal Golan's night club in Rehovot and threatened Golan and the other club owners. The Jaroushi family is said to be one of the six largest crime organizations in Israel, and has been defined by the police's central branch as their "number one target."

Approximately a month ago, the police received a report of a brawl at the Fuego night club in Rehovot, after the club owners refused entrance to a group of club-goers. The club-goers then seriously assaulted the club's security guard, while Golan and the owners were on the scene. The fight was over before the police arrived at the club. During the ensuing investigation, it was discovered that the Jaroushi family was involved in the brawl.

A gag order was imposed on the case in order to allow Golan and the other club owners to cooperate with the police. They had been afraid to participate in the investigation or even issue a formal complaint due to the threats they allegedly received from the Jaroushi family. According to police, investigators have gathered substantial evidence against Kamel, Osama, and Asnan Jaroushi and against Yasser Milad, all of whom were arrested last week. The suspects were brought Monday morning to the Magistrate's court in Ramle for a remand hearing."

Source: Roni Singer. Reputed gangsters arrested for threatening singer Eyal Golan. www.Haaretz.com (12 December 2005) [FullText]