A criminal - Shushan Barbi, for example - is released from prison. In order to enable him to earn a decent living, the municipality gives him a kiosk for free or maybe for virtually nothing. Afterward, he expands his business and also takes over adjacent public space. The municipality turns a blind eye. This is not an isolated incident but rather part of a real system that reveals what seems to be a...
For Israeli ex-cons, crime pays
For years, freed prisoners designated as needy have been given business premises to help them rejoin society. This dubious system is regularly abused by the ex-cons - and government ministries are clueless.
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Revital Hovel


