Archive for the ‘Local Government’ Category
Local Government: April 16, 2013
The State Comptroller, Yosef Shapira, has determined that Nazereth-Illit mayor Shimon Gapso tried to fire the city’s treasurer, Ofer Levy, because he tried to expose corruption within city hall.
(Hebrew – News1)
Local Government: April 15, 2013
In a booklet distributed by Nazareth Illit mayor Shimon Gapso to the city’s residents Gapso details how he acted “to preserve the Jewish majority of the city by means which are best not mentioned.” (Haaretz)
(Hebrew – Haaretz)
Local Government: April 15, 2013
Haifa District Labor Court Justice, Michal Naim-Diebner has ruled that Karmiel mayor, Adi Eldar, fired the city engineer illegaly due to political considerations.
(Hebrew – News1)
Local Government: March 6, 2013
Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor, Peer Visner, was charged with forgery, using a forgery and receipt of benefits under false pretenses.
(Hebrew)
Local Government: February 26, 2013
Israeli mayors are making apparently improper use of public funds to promote themselves via friendly billboards, particularly when seeking reelection. Among those accused of this practice are the mayors of Kfar-Saba, Hod HaSharon, and Givataim. (Haaretz)
(Hebrew – Haaretz)
Local Government: February 25, 2013
Right-wing members of the Jerusalem City Council succeeded in blocking a master plan for Palestinian building in the Old City, saying one of their big objections was its omission of a new Jewish neighborhood in the Muslim Quarter. (Haaretz)
(Hebrew – Haaretz)
Local Government: February 19, 2013
The Tel-Aviv municipality has designated an area of free parking as a paid parking zone specifically during hours in which prayers are held in an adjacent mosque.
(Hebrew – mynet)
Local Government: February 19, 2013
Beitar Illit mayor, Meir Rubinstein, was questioned under warning on suspicion that he tried to prevent residents from complaining about two of the city’s residents who allegedly assaulted and threatened female residents they deemed guilty of “unchaste behavior.” (Ynetnews)
(Hebrew – Ynet)
Local Government: February 18, 2013
Many mayors continue to serve in their positions despite ongoing criminal proceedings being held against them. Among such mayors are Ramat-Gan Mayor Zvi Bar, Ramat-HaSharon Mayor, Yitzhak Rochberger, Petach-Tikva Mayor, Yitzhak Ochayon, and Bat-Yam Mayor, Shlomi Lahiani. (Haaretz)
(Hebrew – Haaretz)
Local Government: February 15, 2013
Despite an approval in principle received by the director of Mizra psychiatric hospital, Prof. Ilana Kramer, from the Acco municipal engineer, to construct a hardened building in the hospital, the city of Acco refused to approve construction.
(Hebrew – Haaretz)