Netanyahu declares Sunday mourning day in Israel following deadly Meron tragedy

Apr 30, 2021

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Sunday a nationwide mourning day after the tragic events on Mount Meron,...

Ultra-Orthodox Jews are a state within a state in Israel

May 10, 2021

Nicosia [Cyprus], May 10 : The Meron Tragedy, the worst civilian disaster in Israel's modern history in which 45 people were killed and about...

Israel retaliating after Hezbollah fires 35 rockets

Feb 27, 2024

The Israel Defence Forces said they identified approximately 35 rocket launches from Lebanon into the northern Israeli area of Mount Meron.

Israeli pilgrimage cancelled amid fears of Hezbollah attack

Mar 14, 2024

The Israel Defence Force's Home Front Command on Thursday cancelled an upcoming pilgrimage on Mount Meron amid concerns of a Hezbollah strike.

Israeli chief Rabbis tell pilgrims not to visit Mount Meron on Lag B'Omer holiday

May 18, 2024

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef and Rabbi David Lau instead told pilgrims to follow the instructions of security services.

44 killed in crush at religious event in northern Israel

Apr 30, 2021

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 30 : The number of people, who have died in a stampede during the mass celebration of the Lag B'Omer...