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Jerusalem Municipality Faces Backlash Over Subsidizing Eyal Golan Concert
The Jerusalem Municipality is facing public backlash for subsidizing tickets to a concert featuring singer Eyal Golan, scheduled for November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
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What happened
- 01Jerusalem Municipality subsidizes Eyal Golan concert on International Day against Violence Towards Women.
- 02Deputy Mayor Yael Biton De Lange calls the subsidy "completely inappropriate" given allegations against Golan.
- 03Knesset Member Adi Azoz urges cancellation, citing potential harm to abuse victims.
- 04Golan faces ongoing police and prosecution review for alleged sexual offenses.
- 05Municipality defends subsidy as standard cultural support for city residents.
Critics, including a deputy mayor and a Knesset member, argue the decision is inappropriate given ongoing allegations against Golan. The municipality defended the subsidy as a standard cultural support initiative for city residents.
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