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Abergil crime family

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Abergil crime family ( ) is a crime organization based in Israel, and located around the world, founded by Ya'akov Abergil. The group was headed by Ya'akov Abergil ( ) until his death in 2002, and is now run under the auspices of Itzhak (Itzik) Abergil ( ), and his brothers Meir Abergil ( ) and Avraham (Ibi) Abergil ( ). Its illicit activities include drug trafficking , both in Israel and the US, murder , extortion , embezzlement , money laundering , the control of illegal casinos and other crimes. Considered one of the six major organized-crime cells in Israel, and one of the world's top 40 biggest drug importers to the United States, the Abergils have been arrested and detained multiple times worldwide. Avraham Abergil is currently incarcerated on a slew of drug and attempted murder charges. On 12 January 2011 Itzhak and Meir Abergil and three associates were extradited to the United States . In a 77-page 32-count indictment filed on 13 July 2008 at federal court in Los Angeles, the Abergil family is considered one of the most powerful crime families in Israel, deriving that power, in part, “because of its propensity for violence in Israel and around the world.” They were charged with murder, laundering millions of US dollars obtained from embezzlement at Israel Trade Bank, extortion of business people , and operating an ecstasy-distribution network for millions of ecstasy pills . The Abergils and their three associates have denied all charges. According to Israeli police sources, their crime organization has continued to operate in Israel after their extradition. In August 2011, Meir Abergil returned to Israel after a California court had approved a plea agreement setting him free. In May 2012, Itzhak Abergil was sentenced by a Los Angeles federal court to 10 years in prison with credit for time served, after pleading guilty to being part of a racketeering enterprise that distributed ecstasy and whose members killed a man for stealing a large drug shipment. He is to serve the remaining eight and a half years time in Israel. "Entered the Job with Force" (in Hebrew). "Reputed crime boss returns to Israel after being freed by U.S." Haaretz .1

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crime organization based in israel

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israeli organized crime syndicate that has been active since the late 20th and early 21st centuries

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