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Hatzor HaGlilit Mayor Quits Likud Citing Neglect and Economic Abandonment
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First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago
What happened
Michael Kabsa, mayor of Hatzor HaGlilit, resigned from the Likud party, accusing the government of deliberately neglecting his town amid ongoing security threats and economic hardship. He criticized the allocation of 22 billion shekels to northern Israel that excluded Hatzor HaGlilit and vowed to continue fighting for his community’s rights.
- 01Hatzor HaGlilit mayor Michael Kabsa resigns from Likud over government neglect.
- 02Kabsa cites exclusion from 22 billion shekel northern aid package as key reason.
- 03Town faces daily security threats near Lebanon border without adequate protection.
- 04Kabsa accuses government of deliberate policy sidelining his community.
- 05He vows to keep fighting for Hatzor HaGlilit despite leaving Likud.
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