Mount Meron
Haredi protesters attempt to block bus near Meron over Shabbat operations
The protest follows an overnight incident in which a woman glued the entrance to Jerusalem's Basimta cafe shut, delaying its opening by 40 minutes.
Reporters Notebook: Israel’s northern border amid peace and war
Meron rabbi arrested over serious sex-crime allegations
Over 20 people taken to hospital during Mt. Meron Lag Ba'omer celebration - report
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.
Haredi MK demands full control over Meron disaster probe from Netanyahu
Sources involved in the negotiations say that a final decision on Porush's demands has not been made yet and that it "remains in discussion."
Meron disaster panel sets hearing date for Netanyahu, warned officials
The inquiry has questioned top political officials, all of whom had been holding their breath about whether the inquiry would place the blame on them during an election season.
Can next Israeli gov't cancel, ignore three major state inquiries? - analysis
Amid the focus on the corruption trial of Benjamin Netanyahu, most have forgotten the three state inquiries: The Submarine Affair, Mount Meron tragedy and Gilboa Prison breakout.
Mount Meron committee issues second interim recommendations
The commission was established in mid-2021 following the death of 45 men and boys on April 30, 2021, in a mass crush on Mount Meron, the site of the tomb of Talmudic sage Shimon Bar Yochai.
Israel Police already looking to life after chief Kobi Shabtai
The police commissioner's tenure has been marred by controversy and disaster, and he is only halfway through.
14 Days: Schools reopen
Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.
