Overview
- Feirberg-Ikar led Netanya since 1998 across six consecutive terms, making her one of Israel’s longest-serving mayors.
- She publicly disclosed a serious health condition about 18 months ago after rumors circulated, yet continued visible civic duties.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined senior officials in eulogizing her, citing decades of development and public service.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz and Minister Miki Zohar praised her as a trailblazing local leader credited with strengthening the city.
- Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber lauded her as a unifying figure, and reports note she was a Likud member survived by her husband and two children.