Well, another reason to visit Israel, if you’re a big fan of mafia-like revenge killings in a Sopranos stylee. Yesterday saw the assassination of the head of one of the leading crime families in Israel, Ya’akov Alperon. After many near-misses and even much courting of the local media, his number was up. In what has become a violent battle for control of the underworld, there’ll be more to come from “the family”, just not sure which of the families it’s going to come from…And don’t worry, with 7 children left to fight their way in this wicked world, Ya’akov has enough grieving offspring to ensure that this isn’t the last revenge killing we’ll hear about…
So, perhaps a guided tour of the underworld assassination sites? Or a tour of the luxury houses now owned through the, er, less than legal activities? I smell an opportunity for somebody here, the alternative guide to Israel perhaps? Hang on, there’s somebody knocking at the door…
Of course, there are many, many reasons to visit Israel, but you might want to check out five very good reasons to visit for starters…