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Who’s Left?

The recent flare-up between police and protesters has brought Tel Aviv’s local politics to the fore.

Social justice protester
Photo by: Illustrative photo: Dafna Talmon
For 15 years, he has been the dominant political force in Tel Aviv, where he has also proved to be a polarizing figure. He has been slammed as a dictator, while others credit his stewardship as instrumental in turning the city into the country’s most vibrant area. Yet in his appearance on Channel 2’s Friday evening news wrap-up show last week, Mayor Ron Huldai seemed more like a defendant taking the witness stand in a trial as part of a last-gasp defense strategy to brush aside the litany of accusations that have been hurled his way.

“It’s possible I may have reignited the social protest,” Huldai said sheepishly.

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