A series of grenade attacks and shootings overnight at a number of locations across Israel, some of them targeting branches of the Japanika sushi chain, are part of an escalating conflict between the Jarushi and Musli crime families, according to reports on Tuesday.

There have been around 15 grenade attacks over the past week, with one person lightly injured on Monday in south Tel Aviv in one of the explosions.

The Japanika chain is owned by Barak Abramov, who also owns the Beitar Jerusalem soccer team.

According to Walla, Abramov was initially seen as being close to the Musli family but is now thought to be tied to the Jarushi family.

“It’s enough to say good morning to someone, and the other side will throw a grenade at your home,” an underworld source told Channel 12 news. “There is a fear that this is just the beginning, and it may end in assassinations.”

Overnight alone, at least eight grenade attacks were reported, in addition to shootings and a pipe bombing.

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