"Murder for a Night in a Hotel": The Children Who Became Labor in the Criminal Underworld

An N12 magazine investigation reveals how crime organizations recruit minors through temptations such as luxury outings, quick money, and a sense of belonging. The minors start with seemingly innocent tasks and deteriorate to involvement in murder, while the adult criminals remain behind. The investigation is based on cases such as the murder of Binyahu Razi, in which four minors are charged with murder.

An N12 magazine investigation exposes a troubling phenomenon: crime organizations are recruiting minors as cheap, disposable labor. The recruitment begins with temptations such as nights out at clubs, quick money, luxury cars, and a sense of belonging to a group. The minors start with seemingly innocent tasks like surveillance or delivering a package, and quickly deteriorate into involvement with drugs, violence, and even murder. The adult criminals stay behind, and the minors are the ones caught at the scene. The investigation describes the difficulty police face in interrogating minors who display sophistication, remain silent during questioning, and show loyalty to the group. A central example is the murder of Binyahu Razi in Jerusalem, where four minors aged 15-17 are charged with premeditated murder. Investigators note a growing gap between legislation that protects minors and the reality in which they encounter youths committing serious crimes.