Miriam Feirberg-Ikar, who served as mayor of Netanya for 27 years, has died at the age of 74. Born in Acre and raised in Netanya, Feirberg-Ikar held advanced degrees in social work and spent over a decade in the field before entering politics. She joined the Netanya city council in 1993 and was elected mayor in 1998, becoming known for her strong stance against local crime organizations. Her leadership was marked by memorable confrontations, including a widely publicized dispute with a local mob figure in 2008.