Mount Meron
High Court rejects petition to prevent convicted sex offender Berland from lighting Meron torch
The MQG, along with haredi activist Tzippy Lavi and five other women's rights groups, had requested that the court cancel the permit granted to the sect to light the fire.
Ministers outraged after police seen shoving elderly man to ground at Mount Meron
Mount Meron Lag Ba'Omer pilgrimage cancelled due to ongoing Hezbollah conflict
Letters to the editor, March 11, 2024: Freedom of navigation
Mount Meron to close if insurance policy not renewed - report
This follows the disastrous crush incident in April, which saw 45 people killed on the Lag Ba'omer holiday.
Crowd limits, staggered visitation recommended for celebrations at Meron
State Commission of Inquiry into Meron disaster recommends staggering the arrival of pilgrims to the holy site for the coming Lag Ba’omer celebation, limiting maximum number allowed on site.
Justice minister to green light Case 3000 state inquiry
Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar has announced that the would approve a state inquiry into the "Submarine Affair."
Meron Disaster: Kotel Rabbi blames variety of groups
Holy Sites rabbi slams extremist haredim, police, Justice Ministry.
Top police official: Politicians refused to limit Meron attendance
The Mount Meron investigations committee began taking witness statements on Sunday morning, with the commander of the Northern District Police Superintendent Shimon Lavi as the first witness
Meron investigation committee visits Meron
Three committee members inspected the walkway, Toldot Aron plaza, where mass crush leading to the death of 45 men and boys took place in April.
State Comptroller bows out of Meron probe in favor of state inquiry
Englman first announced that he would probe the disaster back on May 3 when it appeared that the government of former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu would block any attempt at a state inquiry.
Memorial for Mount Meron victims vandalized at the scene of the disaster
The memorial features photos of the 45 people crushed to death at the Lag Ba'omer event in April of this year and hangs next to the path where the crush occurred.
Israel's A-G suspends Mount Meron tragedy investigation
The investigation into the disaster in which 45 men and boys were crushed to death at the Meron holy site in April did not get past preliminary steps.
MK Miri Regev: 'Writing is on the wall' for Temple Mount bridge collapse
The Mughrabi Bridge was originally built as a temporary structure and despite a safety warning issued in 2011, has remained in operation since
