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Elad Municipality Officials Targeted in Stun Grenade and Arson Attacks
A series of attacks targeted senior municipal officials in the city of Elad on Wednesday evening, prompting a police investigation. A stun grenade was thrown at the home of Amnon Maximov, the Director-General of the Elad Municipality, and shortly afterward, the car of Shimon Suissa, the Director of the Mayor's Office, was set on fire.
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What happened
- 01A stun grenade was thrown at the home of Elad Municipality Director-General Amnon Maximov on Wednesday evening.
- 02The car of Shimon Suissa, Director of the Mayor's Office in Elad, was set on fire shortly after the grenade attack.
- 03Israel Police launched an investigation into both incidents to identify the perpetrators and determine if they are connected.
- 04Elad residents linked the violence to a major municipal enforcement operation conducted the previous day at the Yahalom commercial center.
- 05The enforcement operation targeted illegal construction and businesses blocking public passages, resulting in demolitions and fines.
- 06The Elad Municipality vowed to continue its enforcement campaign, stating it will not be deterred by criminal elements trying to instill fear.
While the police have not yet announced a motive or confirmed a connection between the two events, local residents linked the attacks to extensive municipal enforcement actions carried out the previous day. That operation, which involved municipal police and city inspectors, targeted the Yahalom commercial center to remove illegal construction, clear blocked public passages, and issue fines to businesses.
The Elad Municipality condemned the attacks, calling them attempts by criminal elements to intimidate public officials and residents. Municipal leadership declared that they would not be deterred by threats and vowed to continue their enforcement efforts to ensure a safe and orderly city.
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Elad Municipality Officials Targeted in Stun Grenade and Arson Attacks