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Kiryat Shmona Municipality Petitions High Court for Extended War Damage Compensation
The Kiryat Shmona Municipality has petitioned Israel's High Court of Justice demanding an extension of war damage compensation for businesses beyond the current February 2025 deadline.
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- 01Kiryat Shmona Municipality petitions High Court for extended war damage compensation for businesses.
- 02The city demands compensation continue until it returns to its pre-war state, citing ongoing economic hardship.
- 03Businesses faced closures, bankruptcies, and a 47% drop in VAT collection due to the conflict.
- 04The municipality argues the Tax Authority's February 2025 compensation deadline is arbitrary and unjustified.
- 05Mayor Avichai Stern leads the legal challenge after previously criticizing and then supporting the government.
The city, which saw 350 businesses close and a 47% drop in VAT collection during the war, argues the government's compensation cutoff is arbitrary. Mayor Avichai Stern, who previously criticized the government but later supported Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is now leading the legal challenge against the state's alleged failure to uphold its commitments.
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