*Jewish-American organized crime* (sometimes called the *Jewish Mob*, *Jewish Mafia*, *Kosher Mafia*, or the *Kosher Nostra*[1] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish-American_organized_crime#cite_note-ji190908-1>—a play on words of *Cosa Nostra <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosa_Nostra>*), emerged during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In the late 19th century in New York City, Monk Eastman <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monk_Eastman> operated a powerful Jewish gang <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastman_Gang> that competed with Italian and Irish gangs, notably Paul Kelly <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kelly_%28criminal%29>'s Five Points Gang <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Points_Gang>, for control of New York City <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City>'s underworld.
Several notable Jewish American mobsters provided financial support for Israel <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel> through donations to Jewish organizations since the country's creation in 1948. Jewish-American gangsters used Israel's Law of Return <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Return> to flee criminal charges or face deportation. Notables include Joseph "Doc" Stacher <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Stacher>, who built up Las Vegas by pairing the Jewish and Italian Mafia into a national organized crime syndicate. Prime Minister Golda Meir <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golda_Meir> set out to reverse this trend in 1970 when she denied entrance to Meyer Lansky. He was the mob's accountant, thought to be among the most powerful people in the country, with a gambling empire stretching throughout the United States.[*citation needed <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed>*] In 2010, it was reported by Wikileaks <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_diplomatic_cables_leak> that the United States Embassy in Israel, in a cable titled "Israel: The Promised Land of Organized Crime?", had expressed grave concern about the activities of Israeli organized crime figures and was taking measures to prevent members of crime families from being issued visas to the United States. American diplomats expressed concern that Inbal Gavrieli <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inbal_Gavrieli>, the daughter of one of Israel's most powerful mafia bosses, had been elected to the Knesset as a MK for Likud.[29] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish-American_organized_crime#cite_note-29> The *Israeli mafia* is the general term for organized crime <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organized_crime> groups operating in Israel <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel> and also internationally. Allegedly there are 16 crime families operating in Israel, five major groups active on the national level, and 11 smaller organizations. There are reputed to be six Maghrebi Jewish <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maghrebi_Jews> crime families active and three Arab <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Arabs> crime families.[1] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_mafia#cite_note-1> Many heads and members of the crime groups have either been killed or are in prison.[2] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_mafia#cite_note-Haaretz1-2> In the 1980s Israelis set up a crime syndicate headed by Johnny Attias in New York, dubbed the “Israeli mafia”. It pulled off the biggest gold heist in the history of Manhattan's jewellery district, getting away with over $4 million in gold jewellery. Attias was murdered in January 1990, and New York's Israeli mafia fell apart soon after. Several members among them Ron Gonen had turned informant and the authorities arrested the rest of the gang in September of that year.[18] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_mafia#cite_note-18> Israeli crime organizations such as the Abergil crime family <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abergil_crime_family> and Zeev Rosenstein <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeev_Rosenstein> are heavily involved in ecstasy <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MDMA> trafficking in the United States.[19] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_mafia#cite_note-bbc070604-19> In a statement before Congress in 2000, officials with the U.S. Customs Service noted that "Israeli organized-crime elements appear to be in control" of the multibillion-dollar U.S. ecstasy trade, "from production through the international smuggling phase".[20] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_mafia#cite_note-KetchArtStud-20> The main drug supplier of former Gambino crime family <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambino_crime_family> underboss Sammy Gravano <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Gravano> in his Arizona <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona> drug ring allegedly was New York based Israeli mobster Ilan Zarger,[21] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_mafia#cite_note-NewCharges-21> who allegedly distributed more than one million ecstasy pills from May 1999 to May 2000 with a wholesale value of $7 million.[22] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_mafia#cite_note-nydn070700-22>[23] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_mafia#cite_note-nyt250501-23> He pleaded guilty to charges of running a drug gang that flooded Arizona and New York with almost four million ecstasy pills over three years.[24] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_mafia#cite_note-24> Another Israeli, Oded Tuito, said to head one of the largest ecstasy-smuggling organization, which imported millions of ecstasy pills from Paris, Brussels and Frankfurt into New York, Miami and Los Angeles, was arrested in May 2001.[25] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_mafia#cite_note-25> In 2006 Zeev Rosenstein was extradited to the U.S., after being arrested in Israel. He pleaded guilty before a federal court in Florida to charges that he distributed ecstasy pills and was sentenced to 12 years in prison which he serves in Israel.[3] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_mafia#cite_note-Forward1-3> In January 2011, Itzhak (Itzik) Abergil <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Itzhak_%28Itzik%29_Abergil&action=edit&redlink=1> and Meir Abergil <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Meir_Abergil&action=edit&redlink=1> and three other suspects were extradited to the U.S. They are facing a 77-page, 32-count federal indictment <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indictment> that alleges murder, massive embezzlement, money laundering, racketeering and running a large Los Angeles-based ecstasy ring. The trial is set for November 8, 2011 in the Los Angeles Federal District Court.[26] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_mafia#cite_note-Forward2-26> - <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Itzhak_Abergil.jpg> Itzhak (Itzik) Abergil <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Itzhak_%28Itzik%29_Abergil&action=edit&redlink=1>, center, escorted by Israeli forces, January 12, 2011 - <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Meir_Abergil.jpg> Meir Abergil <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Meir_Abergil&action=edit&redlink=1>, January 12, 2011 - <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Zeev_Rosenstein.jpg> Zeev Rosenstein <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeev_Rosenstein>, escorted by federal agents, on his way from Israel to trial in the USA. Notable Members - Abergil Crime Family <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abergil_Crime_Family> - Top criminal organization in Israel, involved mostly in drug trafficking <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_trafficking> and illegal gambling <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_gambling>. - Asi Abutbul - Head of the Abutbul Crime Family <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abutbul_Crime_Family&action=edit&redlink=1>, got 13 years in prison for running a criminal organization <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_organization>, extortion <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extortion>, and money laundering <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_laundering>. - Yaakov Alperon <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaakov_Alperon> - Head of the Alperon Crime Family <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alperon_Crime_Family&action=edit&redlink=1>, until his car bombing assassination on November 17, 2008. - Ludwig Fainberg <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_Fainberg> - He was a crime figure in America with connections to the Medellin Cartel <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medellin_Cartel> and the Russian Mafia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Mafia>, until he got busted. He lives in Israel now. - Semion Mogilevich <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semion_Mogilevich> - A Russian crime figure operating worldwide, said to be the most powerful crime figure in the world, he allegedly runs human trafficking <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_trafficking>, prostitution <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution> and other criminal operations in Israel and other countries, and allegedly launders a lot of his money in Israel. - Zeev Rosenstein <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeev_Rosenstein> - Used to be the top crime figure in Tel-Aviv, until he was caught. He was heavily involved in drug trafficking <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_trafficking>, mostly ecstasy <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MDMA>, and allegedly ran other criminal operations as well. On Sunday, November 16, 2014 12:39:41 PM UTC-6, Travis wrote: > > > > > > *Similarities Between Islam and the Mafia* > <http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CitizenWarrior/~3/1U8CseWqtOk/similarities-between-islam-and-mafia.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email> > > > Posted: 15 Nov 2014 12:08 PM PST > > > <http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ntjigpM6JU/VFSk-8WY5CI/AAAAAAAAFDk/TR7qjgrp7ic/s1600/islam-like-mafia.jpg> > > Raymond Ibrahim wrote a three-part series on the similarities between > Islam and the mafia. The parallels are striking, and I don't think it's a > coincidence. The birthplace of the mafia, Sicily, was *the first Italian > territory to be conquered by Islam* > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Islam_in_southern_Italy> (in the > year 827), and it was ruled by Islam for 234 years. > > The word "mafia" itself is *derived from an Arabic word* > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Mafia> meaning "aggressive > boasting." > > Perhaps some Sicilians saw firsthand the deadly effectiveness of the > Islamic way of doing things, and adapted the methods to their own goals. > > However it happened, the similarities are numerous. Below is a synopsis of > Ibrahim's list of parallels. At the end you will find links to the three > articles in the series. They are very much worth reading. In fact, they > ought to be *studied *and used in your conversations with people in the > same way you use talking about *Bushido* > <http://www.citizenwarrior.com/2011/02/bushido-and-islam-creepily-similar.html> > > or *Scientology* > <http://www.citizenwarrior.com/2011/01/criticizing-islam-successfully-to.html> > > to bypass objections when talking about Islam. Here is Ibrahim's list of > similarities: > > 1. The leader has absolute authority, is inaccessible, and is greatly > feared. > > 2. The leader's will is dominant. The subordinates' only job is to > follow orders. > > 3. The leader gets a "cut" of all the action of his subordinates, but > there is still some booty for the subordinates. > > 4. The group assassinates enemies. > > 5. Each member must be willing to die to defend the group and the > leader. > > 6. Trying to leave the group is seen as a betrayal and is punishable > by death. > > 7. Members are required to maintain absolutely loyalty to the group > and its leader. > > 8. Members are not to trust or associate with non-members of the group. > > 9. Association with outsiders and deceiving them is permissible to > advance the goals of the group. > > 10. The leader or the group will "make you an offer you can't refuse." > > 11. They fund their operations with "protection money" gathered from > non-members. > > > Raymond Ibrahim's original three-part series has good examples, quotes, > and illustrations for each of the above similarities. Here is the series: > > Part 1 – *Islam: More ‘Like the Mafia’ than Bill Maher Knows* > <http://www.frontpagemag.com/2014/raymond-ibrahim/islam-more-like-the-mafia-than-bill-maher-knows/> > Part 2 – *Loyalty and Enmity: Parallels between Islam and the Mafia* > <http://www.frontpagemag.com/2014/raymond-ibrahim/loyalty-and-enmity-parallels-between-islam-and-the-mafia/> > Part 3 – *Islam and the Mafia: ‘Making An Offer You Can’t Refuse’* > <http://www.frontpagemag.com/2014/raymond-ibrahim/islam-and-the-mafia-making-an-offer-you-cant-refuse/> > > You can share the information above with your friends and family by > sending them this article on Inquiry Into Islam: *Is There a Connection > Between Islam and the Mafia?* > <http://www.inquiryintoislam.com/2014/11/is-there-connection-between-islam-and.html> > > > <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CitizenWarrior?a=1U8CseWqtOk:FOHZY4L9f5A:gIN9vFwOqvQ> > > <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CitizenWarrior?a=1U8CseWqtOk:FOHZY4L9f5A:V_sGLiPBpWU> > > <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CitizenWarrior?a=1U8CseWqtOk:FOHZY4L9f5A:qj6IDK7rITs> > > <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CitizenWarrior?a=1U8CseWqtOk:FOHZY4L9f5A:-BTjWOF_DHI> > > <http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CitizenWarrior?a=1U8CseWqtOk:FOHZY4L9f5A:63t7Ie-LG7Y> > > > > > > Email delivery powered by Google > > > > > > > __._,_.___ > ------------------------------ > Posted by: "beowulf" <[email protected] <javascript:>> > ------------------------------ > > > Visit Your Group > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grendelreport/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNDJtczZjBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE0MTYxNDk1OTY-> > > > > [image: Yahoo! 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