Israeli mayor faces threats after decrying Gaza ’atrocities’

Israeli mayor faces threats after decrying Gaza ’atrocities’

An Israeli mayor who decried "atrocities" committed by Israel in Gaza during a Holocaust Day Remembrance speech has faced threats to his safety, with police raising the threat level against him. Israeli media reported that five people were arrested, including four teenagers, for discussing ways to harm Hod Hasharon Mayor Amir Kochavi. "Jewish morality dictates, ‘Never again’ — not just to us, but to all peoples, as an ethical and moral command o…

The five, young residents of the city, discussed on social media how to harm the mayor. • After the investigation, they were released to their homes under restrictive conditions. • The threats came following statements by Mayor Amir Kochavi on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance and Heroes' Day.