Family billed for towing after attack
JERUSALEM (UPI) -- A family of U.S immigrants to Israel said they were shocked when the government sent them a towing bill after their car was damaged in a terror attack.
The Aizenshtats, who immigrated to Israel four years ago, said their car was damaged in an attack involving a bulldozer in Jerusalem, Ynetnews reported Wednesday.
"We were driving and suddenly saw the bulldozer charging at us," Rochelle Aizenshtat said. "We were in shock and we started screaming."
One of the couple's daughters received mild injuries but the car was seriously damaged and needed to be towed. They said they were shocked when they received a $200 towing bill from government appraisers.
"This is simply a comedy," Rochelle Aizenshtat said. "Our car was damaged in a terror attack, and now they're asking us to pay for the towing?"
A Tax Authority official told Ynet that families billed for towing after terror attacks will be compensated and the practice of billing them will be halted.
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