Kfar Mandi Council Head Details Fuel Station Extortion Case, Warns of Blackmail
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Kfar Mandi Council Head Ali Khader Zeidan reported that the town is stable despite extortion attempts against a fuel station owner, with four arrests made. He emphasized community unity and police cooperation to combat crime. Zeidan also urged increased Arab community voter turnout in upcoming elections to address issues like violence and policy failures.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Kfar Mandi Council Head Ali Khader Zeidan reported stability amid extortion attempts against a fuel station owner.
- Four individuals were arrested two weeks ago in connection with the targeting of the fuel station owner.
- Zeidan highlighted community unity and police cooperation as key to confronting crime and extortion.
- He warned against illegal exploitation of the town's active commerce for personal gain.
- Zeidan called for increased Arab community voter turnout in upcoming elections.
- He criticized the current government and Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, advocating for policy change.
Ali Khader Zeidan, the head of the Kfar Mandi local council, stated that the situation in the town is under control despite ongoing extortion attempts targeting a local fuel station owner. Zeidan emphasized that community unity and cooperation with the police are crucial in confronting these efforts. He explained in an interview with Radio al-Shams that the attempts to target the fuel station owner began over a month ago with baseless claims, and that the town's residents stand with him against the pressure.
Zeidan reported that approximately two weeks prior, four individuals were arrested in connection with the targeting of the fuel station owner, and indictments are expected. He also mentioned that some individuals sustained injuries from police gunfire during the events. Continuous collaboration with the police is underway to thwart the extortion attempts, and Zeidan warned that such actions will not be tolerated in Kfar Mandi, adding that the police are aware of the perpetrators.
He urged those involved to cease their activities, highlighting the importance of local community vigilance and family solidarity in combating violence and crime. Zeidan noted that Kfar Mandi experiences active commerce but cautioned against individuals exploiting this for illegal gains. He reiterated the council's and residents' refusal to accept blackmail or illegal seizure of funds from business owners.
With elections approaching, Zeidan called for broad participation from the Arab community in voting, viewing it as an opportunity to influence issues such as violence, crime, home demolitions, and harassment faced by Arab citizens. He criticized the current government and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, advocating for a change in government, arguing that current policies do not meet the needs of the Arab community. Zeidan stressed that voting is a collective responsibility to express opposition to existing policies and work towards their alteration.