Income Tax officials entering Bnei Brak were attacked by a mob on Friday afternoon, reportedly experiencing a 'lynching,' according to reports. No further details have been released.
On Friday afternoon, Income Tax officials entering Bnei Brak were attacked by a mob, with initial reports describing the incident as a 'lynching.' The attack triggered an immediate response from the Tax Authority, which at 13:41 Jerusalem froze war damage payouts to the city, then conditioned their restoration on a municipal condemnation of the attack, and ultimately cut off the payouts entirely, according to The Zioneer's reporting. The latest reports characterize the assault as a lynching, a detail that remains unverified.
The Zioneer had previously reported on a similar incident on Thursday, July 16, when hundreds of youths and residents surrounded Tax Authority inspectors in Bnei Brak and threw eggs at their car, smashing windows. Police were called to rescue the personnel. Earlier, on Wednesday, July 8, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich condemned an attack on Tax Authority workers, stating that 'we cannot accept such violence.' Today's attack appears to be a more severe escalation in a pattern of hostility toward inspectors in the city.
The Tax Authority's Compensation Fund for property damaged during the war with Iran has been a central issue. The Authority's decision to freeze and then halt payouts to Bnei Brak residents, as reported at 13:41 Jerusalem, highlights the institutional response to the attack. The city's leadership has not yet issued a statement condemning the violence, a condition set by the Tax Authority for restoring aid.
The description of the attack as a lynching has not been independently verified. The exact number of officials injured, the circumstances of the attack, and the identities of the perpetrators remain under investigation. The Zioneer will continue to update this story as more details emerge.
5 developments
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- StrongSmotrich condemns attack on Tax Authority workers in Bnei Brak
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- DevelopingHundreds surround Tax Authority inspectors in Bnei Brak, eggs thrown at car
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