Tel Aviv residents claim rise in homelessness, open drug use, and violence in city center

Residents in central Tel Aviv report an increase in homeless individuals, alongside open drug use, harassment, and violent incidents in recent months, according to local reports. The claims have not been independently verified.

The claims, attributed to unnamed Tel Aviv residents, describe a perceived deterioration in public order in the city center. No official response from the Tel Aviv municipality or police has been reported yet.

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