730 shekel fine: The extensive enforcement operation in Bat Yam

The Bat Yam municipality has launched a widespread enforcement operation against residents who do not pick up their dog waste, involving inspectors, drones, and body cameras. Hundreds of fines of 730 shekels have been issued since the beginning of the year, and videos of the encounters have gone viral.

The Bat Yam municipality has launched a widespread enforcement operation against residents who do not pick up their dog waste. The operation includes inspectors, drones, and body cameras, and since the beginning of the year hundreds of fines of 730 shekels each have been issued. Videos of the tense encounters between inspectors and residents have become viral content online. Municipal inspector Lena Gontsarov says the work requires patience and determination, and that most reactions are positive. The head of the enforcement department, Orel Cohen, explains that the goal is deterrence through a combination of enforcement and education, and that the municipality blurs faces in publications to avoid shaming. Inspectors receive legal support in cases of violence or threats.