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KKL Chairman Condemns Yeruham Mayor’s Violent Council Clash Over Park Funding Dispute

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By ערן אביגל

First reported by Now 14 · Jul 21, 2026

What happened

Yeruham Mayor Nili Aharon violently confronted police at Omer council amid a dispute with KKL over halted park funding. KKL chairman Eyal Ostrinsky condemned her actions and denied funding delays, while Aharon accused KKL of harming residents and demanded dialogue and apology. The conflict over Yeruham Lake Park’s future remains unresolved.

01Yeruham Mayor violently disrupted Omer council meeting protesting KKL’s funding halt for Yeruham Lake Park.
02KKL chairman Ostrinsky accused her of aggressive behavior and holding Omer council staff hostage.
03KKL denies funding delays, citing 20 million shekels invested and 40 million budgeted for the park.
04Mayor Aharon claims KKL’s unilateral decision harms residents and workers, demands public apology.
05Both sides accuse each other of obstructing dialogue; legal action has been initiated.
06The dispute centers on financial and operational control of a key public park in Yeruham.

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