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| Tel Aviv blast may have targeted crime gang leader, say police | Tel Aviv blast may have targeted crime gang leader, say police |
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| An explosion in a car in Tel Aviv on Thursday may have been the eighth attempt to murder a notorious figure from the Israeli criminal underworld. | An explosion in a car in Tel Aviv on Thursday may have been the eighth attempt to murder a notorious figure from the Israeli criminal underworld. |
| Four people inside a Mazda were slightly injured and a bus was damaged when a bomb was detonated. Some witnesses said an explosive device was attached to or thrown at a car by a motorcyclist. | Four people inside a Mazda were slightly injured and a bus was damaged when a bomb was detonated. Some witnesses said an explosive device was attached to or thrown at a car by a motorcyclist. |
| "Based on evidence at the scene, there is a strong possibility that this was an attempted assassination of an organised crime leader," a police spokesman said. | "Based on evidence at the scene, there is a strong possibility that this was an attempted assassination of an organised crime leader," a police spokesman said. |
| Israeli media speculated that the target was Nissim Alperon, who has survived seven previous attempts on his life. Some witnesses said Alperon was seen leaving the scene, according to reports. | Israeli media speculated that the target was Nissim Alperon, who has survived seven previous attempts on his life. Some witnesses said Alperon was seen leaving the scene, according to reports. |
| The Alperons are allegedly one of several rival families in Israel involved in organised crime and protection rackets. Alperon's brother, Yaakov, was killed four years ago in a car bombing in Tel Aviv in which a 13-year-old boy was among several injured. | The Alperons are allegedly one of several rival families in Israel involved in organised crime and protection rackets. Alperon's brother, Yaakov, was killed four years ago in a car bombing in Tel Aviv in which a 13-year-old boy was among several injured. |
| Alperon, in his late 50s, was targeted last June when an explosive device left under his car was detonated. Earlier attempts on his life involved car bombs, booby-trapped vehicles and shootings. | Alperon, in his late 50s, was targeted last June when an explosive device left under his car was detonated. Earlier attempts on his life involved car bombs, booby-trapped vehicles and shootings. |
| His lawyer, Moshe Yohai, told the Walla news site: "Alperon left the crime world long ago, and we are not aware of enemies trying to harm him." | His lawyer, Moshe Yohai, told the Walla news site: "Alperon left the crime world long ago, and we are not aware of enemies trying to harm him." |
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