MK Meir Porush wants control over site, including implementation of findings of investigative panel into 2021 tragedy; he opposed the committee's formation

Taskforce calls for various infrastructure changes to site, expansion of celebration to nearby areas; Lapid appoints team to implement recommendations

Lawmakers express disgust after ex-PM says he wasn't aware of safety concerns at annual Lag B'Omer event before 2021 deadly crush and can't be responsible for what he doesn't know

Opposition leader, who was PM during 2021 catastrophe that killed 45, tells commision of inquiry he was not involved in planning event beyond concerns due to COVID-19 pandemic

Authorities had asked public to not light customary fires due to health concerns; worst area was Jerusalem neighborhood with 7.1 times higher pollution than usual, ministry says

The cradle of Jewish mysticism is also where Moishy Klinerman, Moshe Ilowitz and Haviv Ben-Abu were last seen. As Lag B'Omer's throngs leave, searchers remain to scour the mountain

Thursday sees unrest after the previous evening's Lag B'Omer events took place peacefully at tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai; police said to abandon attempt to control crowd size

Police, organizers imposed strict limits on numbers of visitors to the Bar Yochai tomb complex for Lag B'Omer holiday after 45 people were trampled to death at last year's event

Minor clashes reported as annual Lag B'Omer events begin alongside heavy police presence and new rules in place to avoid repeat of 2021 disaster

Police say three youths were detained with pliers, boxcutters and spray paint in bags normally used to carry objects for Jewish prayer rites