Detectives staked out crime world bosses – and watched live as a mother of two was murdered in their place

Lahav 433 detectives were tailing Moti Hasin, deputy of Yitzhak Abargil, on Bat Yam beach when assassins opened fire on the group of criminals. The gunfire missed its targets and struck Margarita Lautin, an innocent mother of two, who was killed on the spot. The detectives, who were close to the scene, launched a chase that led to the swift arrest of the suspects.

Lahav 433 detectives were following Moti Hasin, the deputy of Yitzhak Abargil, on Bat Yam beach as part of an intelligence surveillance operation monitoring power dynamics in the underworld. During the stakeout, assassins arrived at the scene and opened fire on the group of criminals sitting at a restaurant. The gunfire missed its intended targets and struck Margarita Lautin, an innocent mother of two, who was killed instantly. The detectives, who were close to the scene, initiated a chase that led to the arrest of Ronen Ben-Adi, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, and Shimon Sabah, the getaway driver, who was sentenced to seven years in prison. The senior officer interviewed described the incident as "murder under the noses of the detectives" and emphasized the unit's discomfort that the killing occurred under police surveillance, but also the success of the swift arrest. The case highlights the dangers of underworld conflicts and the difficulty of preventing harm to innocent civilians.

Detectives staked out crime world bosses – and watched live as a mother of two was murdered in their place