Thousands of the frontline city's residents are riding out incessant Hamas artillery, citing faith, defiance -- and lack of better options

3 held after clashing with police when denied entrance; initial ban on religious pilgrimage event was reversed, with police allowing public to enter graveside area for 7 minutes

Thousands expected to attend Baba Sali memorial in Netivot next week, months after crush that killed 45 people and as highly contagious COVID variant rages

Months after Mount Meron disaster, police take cautious approach to event that usually attracts tens of thousands; opposition MK says hundreds of thousands will still show