Smotrich condemns attack on Tax Authority workers in Bnei Brak

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich condemned the attack on Tax Authority workers in Bnei Brak Wednesday evening, saying 'we cannot accept such violence.' The attack occurred earlier in the day, according to reports from N12.

Tax Authority enforcement teams conducting inspections in Bnei Brak were attacked by a hostile crowd Wednesday afternoon, with shouts of 'turn over the van!' and eggs and objects thrown, according to reports from N12 and ynet. Police rescued the teams. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich condemned the attack later in the evening, saying 'we cannot accept such violence.'

5 developments

1. 1 hour ago · 18:17 · 8 JulLatest

   Finance Minister Smotrich condemned the attack, calling it unacceptable violence.

2. 16:00 · 8 Jul

   Second Tax Authority team attacked and rescued in Bnei Brak today.

3. 15:49 · 8 Jul

   Incident follows a similar attack on inspectors in Bnei Brak today.

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