Two shooting incidents in the north within an hour: a suspected attempt to kill a relative of a senior criminal (Israel Police Spokesperson)
The 37-year-old Rafi Ben Shalom, who was murdered yesterday (Sunday), is known as a criminal and especially as the nephew of the head of the crime organization Michael Mor.
However, on Etzel Street in Carmel Castle, in the block where he lived, he is known as a member of the neighborhood, who grew up and was educated in the city before joining the famous David in Nahariya and even trying to eliminate his rivals for him.
When talking about Ben Shalom's childhood in Carmel Castle, his classmate, Sashon, is also mentioned. Shashi Malka, also 37 years old at the time of his death, who was murdered six months ago in another well-publicized murder in Eilat. The two studied in the same class at the state-religious "Ariel" school in the city. They even appear side by side in the cycle book.
About Ben Shalom they wrote in the cycle book, " He catches everyone with his fast running"; Sasson was described as, "the strongest of all the boys, and even among the older ones - you are not one of the weak." The neighborhood where the assassination happened last night,
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studied in the same class.
Rafi Ben Shalom and Shashon Malka (photo: Walla! system, documentation on social networks according to Section 27 A of the Copyright Law)
The Mayor of Tirat Carmel, Aryeh Tal, addressed the residents last night and promised to keep the streets safe.
"I followed closely this evening the incident suspected of being an assassination on a criminal background that took place in the city. Carmel Castle will continue to be a safe city, despite attempts by criminal elements to undermine the sense of security in various cities in Israel, as happened this evening as well."
Tal emphasized that he is "confident that the police will complete the investigation and get to the perpetrators of the serious crime, which could have claimed the lives of innocent bystanders."
According to him, "Our cooperation and working relationship with the Israel Police will prevent the recurrence of incidents of this type in the Carmel Castle in the future."
Last night, Rafi Ben Shalom was shot to death on Etzel Street in Carmel Castle. He was pronounced dead at the Rambam Hospital.
Ben Shalom was previously convicted of two attempted murders of figures identified with Shmulik Harosh, Michael Mor's bitter rival.
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