Alleged gang leader arrested as he catches flight out of country; four suspects suspected of threatening and assaulting victim to get more cash out of him
Investigation finds victim borrowed NIS 80,000 from the suspects, who demanded he return five times that amount; suspects to be indicted in coming days
Three aides also taken in, police say; municipal chief in central region suspected of withholding funding from organizations unless they fired his enemies and their family members
Cult-leading convicted sex offender rabbi, 82, accused of extorting millions from sick followers, evading taxes; police say probe opened 'Pandora's box'; he denies charges
Protesters said to clash with police during arrest of leader of cult-like sect, who previously fled country for years, accused of bilking money from followers
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