Haim Bibas
![Haim Bibas: "This dangerous phenomenon needs to be stopped immediately"](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=700/2023/08/30/25ca5db0-4702-11ee-8163-c39ef588ffac__h331_w650.jpg)
The leader of the Federation of Local Authorities, Haim Bibas, responds to the cases of violence against public officials in local authorities: "We must not allow extremists and violent individuals to harm the heads of authorities and officials"
![Smotrich responds to the strike: "I won't break under pressure and threats"](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/08/20/e76c7cb0-3f59-11ee-9ec0-d7e3e0d69f1c__h331_w650.jpg)
Smotrich Responds to the Strike
Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich strongly criticized the Federation of Local Authorities' decision to open a strike tomorrow (Monday). "We will act to prevent the irresponsible and reckless strike." The minister pointed an accusing finger at Haim Bibas: "He's using a provocation to extort money"
![Chairman of the local government Haim Bibas](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/08/20/1abadd40-3f33-11ee-9ec0-d7e3e0d69f1c__h331_w650.jpg)
The Local Authorities' Strike
The local authorities announced a strike that will take place tomorrow in protest of the budget not being transferred to the Arab authorities. "If we reach September 1st in the same situation, we will consider our next step. We stand for budgets for the periphery and the Arab sector"