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Mayor Demands Suspension of Ariel Council Meetings After Assault

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 2:22 PM UTC · How we work

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Ariel council member Oren Hazan physically attacked a municipality employee during a council meeting on Thursday.
The employee required medical attention and police were notified after the assault.
Mayor Yair Chetboun condemned Hazan, calling it a red line crossed.
Chetboun demanded the Interior Ministry suspend Ariel council meetings until Hazan’s case is settled.
Hazan claimed he was trying to disrupt the meeting when the clash occurred.

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Ariel council member Oren Hazan physically attacked a municipality employee during a council meeting on Thursday.
The employee required medical attention and police were notified after the assault.
Mayor Yair Chetboun condemned Hazan, calling it a red line crossed.
Chetboun demanded the Interior Ministry suspend Ariel council meetings until Hazan’s case is settled.
Hazan claimed he was trying to disrupt the meeting when the clash occurred.