Azrieli Sues Holon Municipality for NIS 6.5 Million in Parking Lot Dispute

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Three companies of the Azrieli Group filed a lawsuit for NIS 6.5 million against the Holon Municipality, alleging extortion, bullying and abuse of authority over the parking lot of the Holon mall. The dispute erupted after the municipality demanded that the group pay usage fees for the public parking lot, which has operated free of charge for almost 30 years.

According to Azrieli, the municipality exploited the mall's dependence on the parking lot to pressure it and demand excessive sums. In exchange for agreeing to the collection, Azrieli asked to be allowed to charge the parkers. The three companies claim that the municipality exploited its power to extract money from them.

The Holon Municipality describes the lawsuit as a nuisance lawsuit and demands that Azrieli pay for the commercial use of the parking lot. The municipality said the parking lot is a public asset belonging to the city's residents.