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West Bank Council Heads Condemn Ariel Municipality for Closing Eastern Gate
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First reported by Now 14 · 1 day ago
What happened
Ariel Municipality's closure of its eastern gate has provoked strong backlash from the Benjamin and Samaria regional councils, who accuse the city of harming security and freedom of movement. Ariel's mayor counters that the councils should share security costs, as most gate users are their residents. Negotiations to resolve the dispute are underway.
- 01Ariel Municipality closed its eastern gate, affecting many West Bank settlements.
- 02Benjamin and Samaria councils accuse Ariel of harming security and movement.
- 03Israel Gantz seeks police help to reopen the gate immediately.
- 04Samaria council calls the closure illegal and unilateral.
- 05Ariel's mayor says 85% of gate users are from neighboring councils.
- 06Ariel urges councils to share security costs, not avoid responsibility.
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