Yanis Yushbaev, Caucasian Mafia leader, assassinated in Israel

Caucasian Mafia assassination organized crime Caesarea Yanis Yushbaev

Yanis Yushbaev, identified by Israeli authorities as the leader of the Caucasian Mafia, was assassinated in broad daylight at a gas station near Caesarea. Surveillance footage captured the moment a gunman, wearing a gray hoodie and baseball cap, approached Yushbaev and shot him at point-blank range in the head as he was leaving the station.

Yushbaev, a 40-to-47-year-old resident of Or Akiva, was considered a high-profile target by the Hadera police and the Coastal District central unit. Despite his claims of being a legitimate businessman, he had a long criminal history involving suspected involvement in shootings, grenade attacks, and vehicle arson. He had previously survived an assassination attempt a decade ago.

Emergency responders from Magen David Adom treated Yushbaev at the scene before transporting him to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Israeli police have launched a large-scale manhunt involving helicopters and checkpoints to locate the suspects, who fled the scene in a vehicle. The incident has heightened concerns regarding escalating organized crime violence in public spaces.

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Caesarea · Dani Levy · Hillel Yaffe Medical Center · Israel Police · Israeli police · Magen David Adom · Yanis Yushbaev · Yannis Yushbaev

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Israeli police have launched a large-scale search operation involving helicopters and checkpoints. shekulli.com.al · www.karar.com
[● 15 SOURCES] Security footage shows a person approaching Yushbaev and shooting him in the head at close range. www.bulevardnews.com · aktuale.mk · shekulli.com.al · ts.mk · faktiditor.ch · +10 more
[● 15 SOURCES] Yannis Yushbaev was shot and killed at a gas station near Caesarea, Israel. www.bulevardnews.com · aktuale.mk · shekulli.com.al · ts.mk · pulptastic.com · +10 more
[● 15 SOURCES] Yushbaev had previous arrests related to grenade attacks, shootings, and arson of vehicles. www.bulevardnews.com · aktuale.mk · shekulli.com.al · ts.mk · pulptastic.com · +10 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The incident occurred at the Paz gas station. shekulli.com.al
[● 6 SOURCES] Yushbaev was considered a high-profile target by the Hadera police and the Coastal District central unit. www.bulevardnews.com · aktuale.mk · shekulli.com.al · ts.mk · faktiditor.ch · +1 more