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Police Clash With Yeruham Mayor During Protest Over KKL Funding Cuts

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First reported by Now 14 · 6 hours ago

What happened

Yeruham Mayor Nili Aharon was physically confronted and briefly detained by police during a protest against KKL’s funding cuts at the Omer council building. She was hospitalized after being pushed to the ground. The Omer mayor withdrew his complaint to avoid her arrest, emphasizing the need for public order amid the dispute.

01Yeruham Mayor Nili Aharon was physically pushed to the ground and handcuffed by police during a protest.
02The protest opposed KKL’s decision to stop funding Yeruham Lake Park operations.
03Aharon was hospitalized at Soroka Medical Center for observation after the incident.
04Police arrived to arrest Aharon following a complaint but she initially refused to cooperate.
05Omer Mayor Erez Badash withdrew his complaint to prevent Aharon’s arrest.
06Badash criticized Aharon for disrupting a meeting and entering unannounced with a megaphone.

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