Caught in tug of war between authorities, religious sects and interest groups, Israel's 2nd most-visited Jewish holy place has no full, official state oversight

Amir Ohana says scope of tragedy is 'far beyond' the cops; police chief says he 'will not rest until the circumstances that led to this disaster are made clear'

Kobi Shabtai says there was 'full cooperation' between himself and Northern District chief Shimon Lavi in planning event that ended in deaths of 45 people, including children

Following initial horror over crush that killed 45, blame game begins between various authorities and officials who planned, approved and oversaw mass festivities at holy site

Police Internal Investigations Department finds cop acted in self-defense when he fired multiple shots at Munir Anabtawi after being called to scene by distressed parents

Public security minister offers condolences but says officer 'acted as expected'; deceased man's mother tried to call ambulance, not police, according to family

Units to be formed after meeting between IDF, police chiefs; officers will reportedly serve along the West Bank border, tasked with preventing terror and crime in the area

PM says he wants to vaccinate all Israelis over 16 by end of March, shortly after the elections; top officials urge public to follow coronavirus rules over Purim

Criminal investigation urged into deputy minister behind talks; New Hope MK said planning to seek Knesset debate on reported bid to get Abbas to push Arab Israelis to vote Likud

Unnamed officer, who is still on trial, was set to be transferred to fire department, but civil service commissioner vetoes move