Mount Meron
Police disperse hundreds of civilians from Mount Meron attempting to light fires for Lag Ba'omer
"We clarify that, given the security situation and the Home Front Command's instructions, staying in the mountain area without a permit constitutes a danger to the public," said the police.
A responsible choice: Why canceling Lag Ba’omer at Mount Meron was the right call - editorial
Religious protesters plan to storm Mount Meron in defiance of police orders ahead of Lag Ba'omer
Five years after disaster, Israel limits Lag Ba'omer celebrations on Meron amid security fears
Idolatry: The Jewish version
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Regardless of its safety hazards, the Mount Meron jamboree is a pagan perversion of Judaism.
Not only in Meron: Thousands will participate in Rabbi Pinto’s bonfire in Ashdod
First two foreign lawsuits over Meron disaster demand 3.5 million shekels each
The New Jersey families of Elazar Yitzahk Koltai, 13, and Donny Morris, 19, are seeking NIS 3.5 million each in damages from the authorities that had overseen the holy site at the time of Lag BaOmer
Israeli sex offender rabbi should be banned from Lag Ba'omer event - NGO
Berland was convicted of sexual assault in 2016 of multiple women and other offenses including fraud, embezzlement, attempted threats, tax offenses and money laundering in 2021.
Almost 2 years after tragedy, Meron celebrations regulated under new law
In line with recommendations of the Meron Committee, one central bonfire will be light at the tomb, with additional bonfires for religious study.
Meron disaster victims demand MK Porush be reinstated as Meron celebration supervisor
Haredi MK Meir Porush resigned from his role as supervisor of the Lag B’Omer Meron celebrations earlier on Tuesday.
Netanyahu, prepare now to ensure Israeli Lag Ba'omer safety - Meron panel
While Lag Ba'omer is five months away, the committee members wrote that they felt the matter was urgent and brought it to Netanyahu's attention.
Ex-Israel Police official: Guardian of the Walls was just the beginning
Retired police official Uri Bar-Lev warned that the police "will not be able to meet their goals; the next incident will be much more serious."
Israel Police chief Kobi Shabtai is a disgrace - editorial
Israel deserves a better police force and the police deserve a better chief. It will be impossible to truly rehabilitate the police while Kobi Shabtai remains in the top position.
Police requests for reinforcements before Meron Disaster went unanswered - report
"We need reinforcements...Where are all the officers who are lounging around? They need to come here!" pleaded officers over radio.
