Decision to investigate Meron tragedy took too long - editorial

Men and boys found themselves compressed into this tiny space with more people filing into the walkway from the rear, unaware of what was happening further down and trapping those already inside.

Jewish worshippers sing and dance as they stand on tribunes at the Lag Ba’omer event on Mount Meron on April 29.

Jewish worshippers sing and dance as they stand on tribunes at the Lag Ba’omer event on Mount Meron on April 29.

(photo credit: STRINGER/ REUTERS)

ByJPOST EDITORIAL

JUNE 20, 2021 20:06