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Ariel Council Member Oren Hazan Assaults Municipal Employee During Meeting
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Core Event
During a city council meeting in the Israeli settlement of Ariel, council member and former Knesset MK Oren Hazan physically attacked a municipal employee. Hazan intervened in the proceedings, allegedly to disrupt the session, and struck the employee, who required medical attention. Police were called to the scene following the incident.
Official Statements & Responses
Ariel Mayor Yair Chetboun condemned the assault, stating that he would request the Interior Ministry suspend Ariel council meetings until the matter concerning Hazan is resolved. The mayor emphasized that council meetings must not become venues for personal bullying or intimidation.
Reactions from Local Leaders
Mayor Chetboun described the episode as a breach of democratic norms, asserting that public representatives should uphold civil conduct. He expressed personal disappointment, noting that repeated incidents involving Hazan have tarnished the council’s reputation.
Verbatim Quotes
- “A red line was crossed today. We cannot allow this bullying to continue,” — Ariel Mayor Yair Chetboun
- “I am ashamed that a council meeting looks like this - that public representatives behave this way. Time and again, Oren Hazan disgraces us. Council meetings are not a reality show,” — Yair Chetboun, ariel mayor