Three detained over fragmentation grenade attack at Japanika in Rosh Pina
The attack came during a series of grenade, gunfire, and arson attacks against Japanika branches around the country.
On July 15, a fragmentation grenade attack occurred at a Japanika restaurant in Rosh Pina, marking the latest in a series of violent assaults against the restaurant chain across Israel. Police have now arrested three individuals suspected of involvement in the July 15 incident, signaling a potential breakthrough in the ongoing investigation.
The suspects, two from northern Israel and one from central Israel, are currently being questioned as authorities prepare to seek an extension of their detention in the Kiryat Shmona Magistrate's Court.
The attack on the Rosh Pina branch was reported to police early on the morning of July 15 following a tip-off about a fragmentation grenade having been launched at the establishment. Despite the explosion, which shattered at least one window, no one was injured. Police thoroughly examined the scene and initiated an investigation into the incident.
Following the July 15 attack, a wave of similar assaults targeting Japanika outlets spread throughout Israel. Restaurants in Ramat Gan, Kiryat Ono, Afula, and Netanya were hit with grenades, while gunfire was exchanged at the chain's Herzliya branch. Additionally, an arson attempt was thwarted at a branch in Givatayim. Authorities suspect these incidents may be linked to a power struggle between the Mosli and Jarushi crime organizations, leading to separate investigations that have resulted in indictments for attacks on Japanika branches in Kiryat Ono and Givatayim.
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