New video released Wednesday captures the arrest of Yossi Musli, leader of a criminal group, at his residence on Tuesday by officers from the Tel Aviv District Major Crimes Unit.

The action ties into the inquiry over a string of grenade blasts, arson cases, and shootings that targeted central and northern Israel recently, including multiple strikes on Japanika restaurant locations and additional sites.

Earlier Wednesday, the Tel Aviv Magistrate Court prolonged Musli detention by five days. Authorities link him to the attacks amid the ongoing conflict between the Musli and Jarushi criminal groups. Officials expect the case to expand with further detentions ahead.

Judge Sheli Kotin noted during proceedings that current evidence supports holding Musli for now.

Examination of case files confirms reasonable suspicion of involvement, alongside concerns over potential danger and interference with the inquiry, she stated in her decision.

The judge also directed a message to investigators about next steps in the matter.

The evidence suffices for this early phase and the present extension hearing, she observed. If officers fail to secure solid proof or advance key investigative actions against Musli, further extensions may not be warranted.

Musli Asserts Prior Police Contact Before Attacks

In court, Musli spoke directly about the allegations. He described a visit days earlier by three Tel Aviv Major Crimes Unit detectives who brought him in for questioning. They reportedly warned him about information suggesting he was preparing grenade actions.

Officers from the unit had already come to see me several days before the arrest, Musli told the court.

They escorted me to their offices, cautioned that they possessed details about grenade preparations, and instructed me to calm tensions within four days or face strong responses, he recounted. When asked about those measures, they mentioned administrative orders. I replied that perhaps they could simply cut my phone line, as I had no connection to events.

His attorney, Doron Noy, criticized the police approach, questioning why no operational moves occurred if prior warnings existed about grenade threats.

If the unit held such details, why skip direct action at his home where they confirmed his presence, Noy argued. Without recordings, images, or firm witness accounts, the arrest appears driven by public attention rather than solid links.

Noy further noted that further incidents occurred in northern Israel even after the detention.

Claims that Musli directed events without personal involvement falter when two more attacks hit Haifa and Rosh Pina during custody, he added. This undercuts arguments for ongoing risk or obstruction, especially since home camera records could verify his whereabouts.

Suspicions tie the attacks to heightened tensions between the Musli and Jarushi groups. Roughly nine Japanika branches and other locations faced grenade, shooting, and arson damage in recent days.

Japanika Owner Once Linked to Crime Figures

Investigators recently questioned chain owner Barak Abramov, who stated he holds no grudges, faces no known foes, and sees no personal motive behind the strikes on his properties.

Sources indicate Abramov previously maintained ties to the Musli brothers, who reportedly aided his acquisition of Bnei Yehuda soccer club control. Relations have since shifted toward Jarushi associates, prompting police to explore whether this change prompted the restaurant attacks.

Recent months saw Abramov sell 20 percent of the Landora group to Leumi Partners for around 200 million NIS while pursuing a public listing for Japanika. The incidents have postponed those plans, according to informed sources.

Police continue the inquiry and plan to question additional Musli family members soon. They view the current arrest as the start of a wider effort expected to unfold over coming days.