Netanya council debates mayor’s patrol, Agam 3 and NIS 400,000 for Hanukkah

Netanya City Council’s November 10, 2026 meeting featured disagreements between coalition and opposition members over municipal spending, neighborhood enforcement and weekend transportation.

Mayor’s patrol

Mayor Avi Salama said the unit began operating on October 5. According to the municipality’s written response, it handled more than 400 cross-departmental cases, while NIS 7,000 had been spent on initial equipment. Salama said NIS 1 million had initially been allocated and about half was returned to city funds. Opposition leader Tali Molner withdrew her question after receiving an explanation.

Agam 3: parking and waste

Molner raised complaints about litter and illegal parking in Agam 3. The municipality said 897 parking tickets and approximately 156 littering tickets had been issued in the previous six months, and 26 security cameras installed. Dedicated parking-enforcement cameras remain under consideration.

Weekend transport

Molner and council member Elad Cohen proposed examining participation in the Naim BaSofash weekend transport initiative. Deputy Mayor Shiri Hagoel-Saydon said the issue was already being pursued, including a planned meeting with a Tel Aviv municipal representative. The proposal was subsequently withdrawn.

Additional Hanukkah funding

A proposed NIS 400,000 supplement for Hanukkah events generated further disagreement. The budget line was labeled as events for the ultra-Orthodox community. Opposition members sought details of prior expenditure. The city treasurer said the current allocation had been exhausted, while the mayor said the events were intended for all residents. The finance committee decisions were approved despite objections.

Source: NetanyaNet, report by Or Boker, November 15, 2026. Illustrative photograph: Michael D Beckwith / Unsplash; not from the Netanya council meeting.