Former MK Oren Hazan Accused of Assaulting Municipal Worker During Council Meeting
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
A municipal council meeting in Ariel was disrupted Thursday when council member Oren Hazan allegedly assaulted a municipal employee. Police were called, and the employee received medical treatment. Mayor Yair Stabbon condemned the alleged assault and announced he would request the Ministry of Interior suspend future meetings pending an inquiry into Hazan's conduct.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former MK Oren Hazan allegedly assaulted a municipal employee during an Ariel council meeting.
- Police were called to the scene, and the employee received medical attention.
- Mayor Yair Stabbon condemned the alleged assault and called it a "red line" being crossed.
- The mayor will ask the Ministry of Interior to suspend council meetings until an inquiry with Hazan is held.
- The municipality claims Hazan attempted to disrupt the meeting prior to the alleged assault.
A municipal council meeting in Ariel on Thursday evening ended with police being called to the scene and a municipal employee receiving medical attention. According to an official statement, council member and former Knesset member Oren Hazan allegedly assaulted the employee during the session. The municipality claimed the attack occurred amidst disruptions Hazan reportedly caused in an attempt to impede the meeting. Mayor Yair Stabbon condemned the incident, stating that violence against municipal employees and public officials would not be tolerated. "A red line was crossed today. We cannot allow this bullying to continue," Stabbon said. "I am ashamed that this is what a council meeting looks like, that this is how public representatives behave. Oren Hazan humiliates us time and again. Council meetings are not a reality show." Following the event, Stabbon announced he would approach the Ministry of Interior demanding that council meetings be suspended until an inquiry with Hazan is conducted. The mayor also released a video addressing the incident.
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