{
  "id": 592413,
  "title": "WATCH: Police arrest 27 in massive anti-racketeering operation in southern Israel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/watch-police-arrest-27-in-massive-anti-racketeering-operation-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T19:02:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-905233"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli security forces conducted a massive anti-racketeering operation in southern Israel on Tuesday morning, arresting 27 suspects across Ashdod and Kiryat Gat. The undercover operation, named Operation Courier Run, targeted criminal networks that controlled delivery and distribution routes, forcing business owners to use their services for profit and money laundering. The arrests were made by the Southern District Israel Police, Border Police, and Lachish District Central Investigations Unit. Additionally, on the same day, a 60-year-old Beersheba resident was arrested for allegedly transporting 11 Palestinians into Israel, while a 26-year-old Tel Aviv man was arrested for credit card fraud. Meanwhile, courts ordered Yossi Musli, head of the Musli crime family, into house arrest following a series of violent crimes.",
  "summary": "The operation, dubbed Operation Courier Run, was jointly carried out by the Southern District Israel Police, Border Police, and the Lachish District Central Investigations Unit (YAMAR).",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/police-arrest-four-intercept-118-bags-of-cocoa-destined-for-togo",
        "published": "2026-08-11T10:38:32.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hindu",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/proddatur-woman-constable-bags-silver-medal-at-11th-all-india-police",
        "published": "2026-08-11T15:12:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Police bust cocoa smuggling ring, arrest 4 with 118 bags bound for Togo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/police-bust-cocoa-smuggling-ring-arrest-4-with-118-bags-bound-for-togo",
        "published": "2026-08-11T15:16:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Chronicle Ghana",
        "title": "Police intercept 118 bags of cocoa allegedly bound for Togo, arrest four",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/police-intercept-118-bags-of-cocoa-allegedly-bound-for-togo-arrest",
        "published": "2026-08-11T17:10:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Israel Police prevented teen from turning himself in despite an arrest warrant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/israel-police-prevented-teen-from-turning-himself-in-despite-an",
        "published": "2026-08-11T19:08:11.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}