Mount Meron tragedy
Celebrating Lag Ba’omer, a heroic chapter in Jewish history - opinion
During Bar Kochba’s revolt against the Romans, a terrible epidemic struck Rabbi Akiva’s students, and 24,000 men lost their lives. The epidemic suddenly stopped on Lag Ba’omer.
C'mtee decides to limit bonfires at Mt. Meron ahead of annual pilgrimage
The True conception: We continue to be endangered by our own assumptions
Mount Meron disaster is a tragedy, but also a cautionary tale - editorial
Likud's response to the Meron report is indicative of what's to come - analysis
Instead of at least acknowledging that Netanyahu was found to bear personal responsibility for the disaster, the response attempts to discredit the committee members.
From Meron to Oct. 7: What does ‘responsibility’ mean? - analysis
Whom does this responsibility include? Of whom can it be said that this tragedy took place on their watch?
Lapid: Netanyahu is responsible for Meron deaths, should step down
"The Movement again criticizes the committee's decision not to recommend disciplinary or other measures against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a number of other senior figures," MQG stated.
Meron Disaster Commission finds Netanyahu, police, and officials responsible for catastrophe
The interim report advised the appointment of a minister in charge of the celebrations and recommended that infrastructure be improved at the site to remove safety hazards.
Israel can't stop Arab sector murders without gov't accountability - opinion
The problem is that the whole political system is geared to not be held accountable.
Mandelblit and Netanyahu lawyer spar before Meron disaster committee
Mandelblit complained that he wasn't allowed to properly finish his questions, and that Miyuchas was interrupting him. Miyuchas at one point described Mandelblit's answers as attempts to "lecture."
New police station opens on Mount Meron just before Lag Ba’omer
The new station will make it possible for the police to make their services more efficient and accessible for visitors as well as the local residents.
Lag Ba'omer: Tens of thousands ascend Mount Meron
Massive police forces, firefighters, civilian ushers and medical volunteers are on the scene to ensure the safe and orderly conduct of the celebrations.
Two years after disaster, Israel Police prepare for Meron pilgrimage
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are expected to come to the town of Meron, but several measures have been put in place to avoid overcrowding and overloading of infrastructure.
Idolatry: The Jewish version
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Regardless of its safety hazards, the Mount Meron jamboree is a pagan perversion of Judaism.
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
