MK Israel Cohen (United Torah Judaism) criticized the Tax Authority for freezing war-damage aid to Tel Aviv residents, arguing the agency is punishing an entire city for the actions of a few extremists. Cohen's remarks follow the Authority's decision to halt assistance to Bnei Brak over an attack on its inspectors.
MK Israel Cohen (United Torah Judaism) on Friday criticized the Israel Tax Authority for freezing war-damage financial assistance to residents of Tel Aviv, following an attack on police officers during a protest in the city's Kaplan Street. In a statement, Cohen argued the agency is punishing an entire city for the actions of a few extremists, calling the move a 'disgrace.' The Tax Authority's decision to halt aid to Tel Aviv comes after a similar freeze on assistance to Bnei Brak, as The Zioneer reported earlier Friday, following an attack on Tax Authority inspectors in that city. The Authority's director wrote to the Bnei Brak mayor stating he concluded Tax Authority workers are not welcome there. Cohen's remarks frame the Tel Aviv freeze as an extension of the same policy, though the Authority has not yet issued a separate statement on Tel Aviv.
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