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Former Council Member Expels Ultra-Orthodox Men Seeking Charity in Controversial Video
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By יצחק וייס
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 21, 2026
What happened
Eli Sakhariano, a former Ganei Tikva council member, was filmed expelling two ultra-Orthodox men collecting charity, sparking local outrage and calls for apology.
- 01Former council member Eli Sakhariano forcibly removed two ultra-Orthodox men collecting charity in Ganei Tikva.
- 02Sakhariano refused to shake hands and accused them of exploiting government funds.
- 03He threatened to call police if they did not leave the residential building immediately.
- 04Local Shas leader Tal Matityahu condemned Sakhariano's actions as hateful and exclusionary.
- 05Matityahu demanded an apology to the men and the ultra-Orthodox community.
- 06The incident has caused significant controversy and community tension in Ganei Tikva.
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