Thread by @RegavimIsrael

A covert police operation recently exposed a case of extortion payments in the #Negev. Over last few years, families & contractors, who were supposed to move to a location near Route 6, were victims of extortion threats amounting to hundreds of thousands of shekels.
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For around 6 months, 3 policemen from Yoav Unit (part of Police's Southern Command) disguised themselves as contractors to collect enough evidence.

Police arrested 6 suspects, all members of the same family.
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The family illegally seized State lands in the Negev, threatened anyone who approached the area, & demanded various payments. This week, the Southern District Attorney's Office indicted the suspects & requested detention until the conclusion of proceedings.
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We commend @israelpolice for taking efficient action in this incident. Unfortunately, extortion payments are a widespread plague in Israel’s Wild South - bit.ly/3hetOGt. Only through serious enforcement can problem be fixed. #ProtectingTheNegev
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