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Tax Inspectors Attacked in Bnei Brak Amidst Coordinated Ultra-Orthodox Protest

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By שילֹה פריד

First reported by Ynet · Jul 17, 2026

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Tax inspectors were violently attacked in Bnei Brak's ultra-Orthodox Vizhnitz neighborhood during routine work, prompting the Income Tax Authority to halt war damage claims processing until the city condemns the violence. Police rescued the inspectors amid a coordinated community protest against tax enforcement.

01Tax inspectors were attacked by residents in Bnei Brak's Vizhnitz neighborhood during routine inspections.
02Ultra-Orthodox community members received coordinated voice messages urging resistance to tax officials.
03Police intervened to rescue inspectors amid stone-throwing and verbal abuse.
04Income Tax Authority head ordered immediate halt to war damage claims processing in Bnei Brak.
05The authority criticized the municipality for not condemning the violence publicly.
06Resumption of tax work depends on a clear denunciation from Bnei Brak's city officials.

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