Mount Meron tragedy
Five years after Meron: Dubi Weissenstern on memory, mourning, and meaning
The head of ZAKA reflects on the lessons of the Lag Ba’omer tragedy – and what they reveal about resilience, responsibility, and the challenges facing Israel today
A responsible choice: Why canceling Lag Ba’omer at Mount Meron was the right call - editorial
Five years after disaster, Israel limits Lag Ba'omer celebrations on Meron amid security fears
Celebrating Lag Ba’omer, a heroic chapter in Jewish history - opinion
Have haredim learned from Meron, Karlin disasters?
Does the reporting of the Bransdofer sukkah in Jerusalem to authorities signify a profound change in the haredi sector?
Is Israel a ‘partatch’ state?
Whether it is the Gilboa Escape, the death of Barel Shmueli or the Meron disaster, Israel keeps messing up. Will an end be put to the partatch? Time will tell.
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
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.
Amid antisemitism and disasters, we must face our fears - opinion
Learning to do anything involves overcoming fear. Learning the technical aspects of skiing is 10% of the challenge. The other 90% is overcoming the fear that you’ll get injured once you start moving.
Could a Surfside-style building collapse happen in Israel? - analysis
While investigators have not concluded what caused nearly half of the 40-year-old high-rise to suddenly collapse, reports indicate that deep structural problems were known and ignored.
How will demolition order for Meron affect investigation into disaster?
The families of those who died in the Mount Meron tragedy in April worry this could compromise the investigation into the disaster.