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IDF says bodies of nine militants killed in an underground compound were found in Gaza's Rafah
Syrian Foreign Minister calls Israeli attack on Beit Jinn a 'war crime'
Justice Ministry unit investigates Border Police officer recorded killing surrendered Palestinians in Jenin
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In March 2024, Yona Yahav was reelected mayor of Haifa after winning the local election. Being an experienced politician, he promptly targeted a series of protests against the government. The road to suppressing them involved systematic and arbitrary use of city inspectors, who are hostile toward any show of criticism. Yahav and his agents provide a look at the constant erosion of freedom of expression and the right to protest. Responsibility for Israel's democratic deterioration rests not only with the Netanyahu government, but also with the local government officials who have followed its lead.
