Justice minister says matter should be resolved by a government decision, not legislation, but finance minister says he will only weigh in once the state inquiry is complete

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

Tzviki Tessler named to oversee arrangements for annual spring event at pilgrimage site, as authorities strive to prevent repeat of last year's deadly crush

Zohar Barnea says he went to Lag B'Omer events early this year to pray for David's appointment to lead spy agency; afterward, 'I didn't function. I'm still not myself'

Prime Minister Bennett says he will use the lessons from the report on Meron disaster that killed 45 to ensure that nothing similar happens again

Ex-police commander Alkalai launches scathing attack on commissioner at state panel investigating crush that killed 45 people, sparking calls for his resignation

Nachman Ash says that while he recognized that checking participants for proof of vaccination would be difficult, he didn't expect police to allow tens of thousands into holy site

Eli Friend testifies before commission into Israel’s worst civilian disaster: 'I begged, but I was not even invited to a single meeting'

Shmuel Rabinovitch testifies before commission into Israel's worst peacetime disaster: 'They didn't tell us there was an issue with the passageway. Nobody brought it up to us'