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Tensions in Safed After Satmar Group’s Holiday Stay Sparks Resident Anger
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First reported by Walla · Jun 14, 2026
What happened
Hundreds of Satmar and Edah HaChareidis families spent last Shabbat in Safed, using public school buildings for a group vacation. The stay sparked complaints over noise, trash, traffic disruption, and alleged safety and permit violations, prompting a municipal investigation.
- 01Hundreds of Satmar and Edah HaChareidis families rented Safed public buildings for last Shabbat.
- 02Residents reported generator noise, major trash buildup, and traffic chaos near Ziv Medical Center.
- 03Activists said the buildings lacked a form 4 and may have been unsafe or noncompliant.
- 04A longtime resident said strangers shouted at her car and hit it while she drove home.
- 05Safed municipality called the incident serious and promised a full review.
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