Protesters Demand Removal of Beersheba Deputy Mayor Accused of Assaulting Bedouin Workers

Dozens of protesters gathered outside Beersheba City Hall calling for the dismissal of Deputy Mayor Shimon Tubul, who is accused of assaulting two Bedouin workers at a gas station in the village of Azaz. The demonstration also included dozens opposing his removal. In response to the tensions, Mayor Rubik Danilovich ordered the city council meeting to be closed to the public. The municipality stated that for security reasons, public order, and to ensure a respectful and proper council discussion, the meeting would proceed without an audience in the hall. According to the indictment, the confrontation began after Tubul heard Arabic music outside and entered the convenience store, leading to the incident.