Grenade Thrown Toward Elad Municipal Chief's Home; Mayor's Office Chief's Car Burns

A stun grenade was thrown toward the home of Amnon Maximov, chief executive of Elad Municipality, and a car belonging to Shimon Suissa, head of the mayor's office, burned, according to reports published Wednesday night. Police opened an investigation into the incidents involving the two senior municipal officials. The municipality described the events and threats against its officials as criminal intimidation and said it would continue serving residents. The reports did not establish the cause of the car fire or identify who was responsible for either incident.