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Urban Decay and Rising Insecurity in Central Tel Aviv and Jaffa
Residents across central Tel Aviv and Jaffa report a dramatic deterioration in public safety and sanitation, pointing to a sharp increase in the visibility of unhoused individuals and open drug use. Areas traditionally considered upscale, such as Montefiore and the Noga compound, now grapple with syringe litter, human waste in stairwells, and aggressive disturbances. Local families and long-term tenants express mounting frustration, noting that even gated residential buildings and expensive properties no longer guarantee security. While residents feel increasingly alienated from urban life, public authorities often trade responsibility, leaving communities searching for viable social and administrative solutions.