Jewish Agency provides assistance to widows of Meron victims
Donors respond to appeal to help families left without a breadwinner after Meron disaster ahead of Rosh Hashannah.
Donors respond to appeal to help families left without a breadwinner after Meron disaster ahead of Rosh Hashannah.
Four months after 45 were killed in a deadly stampede on Mount Meron, workers begin demolishing the bleachers at the site.
Committee for investigation of Meron disaster meets for third day of testimony hearings.
Commander of police northern district testifies in commission of inquiry in which 45 people were killed.
State Commission of Inquiry to begin hearing evidence, calling witnesses in Israel's worst ever civilian disaster.
Police investigating after vandals tear down pictures of victims and step on them.
Yeshivat Sha’alvim Launches Memorial In Memory Of Donny Morris Z"L Who Passed Away In The Meron Tragedy.
When life is lost for whatever reason there must be an accounting. The day after such a tragedy cannot be as if nothing happened.
Family of Meron victim Rabbi Eliezer Tzvi Joseph arrived at the scene of the Meron disaster and sang the Jewish song of Ani Maamin
Former mayor of Bnei Brak Mordechai Karelitz appointed as member of State commission of inquiry into Meron disaster.
Former Justice Miriam Naor tapped to lead state investigation into crush in which 45 people were killed on Lag B'Omer holiday.
Cabinet approves proposal put forward by Gantz and Liberman to launch a formal commission of inquiry into the Mount Meron disaster.
Investigation ongoing despite lack of arrests.
Dozens of personal effects belonging to people who were at Meron disaster remain unclaimed or unidentified.
United Hatzalah founder Eli Beer: My heart broke when I heard about what took place. You the volunteers showed bravery and strength.
National Insurance Institute proposes 100,000 shekel in compensation to families of Meron victims. MK Gafni: 'Implement the plan quickly.'
It's high time to practically and not just theoretically apply the rule of "Venishmartem", namely, Beware for and guard your life.
"Is there a functioning government here or not?" bereaved relatives ask of the Meron disaster.
Knesset committee discussing Meron disaster demands Minister's resignation. "Everyone passes the buck."
We have had unimaginable peacetime tragedies that could have been avoided.
Mt. Meron is a national landmark and magnet for visitors from across the world, so the government must treat it as such.Op-ed
Little did Yisroel know at the time that that phone call was his brother’s final goodbye to him
Gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai temporarily closes to visitors following Fire and Rescue Service's refusal to approve event.
Rabbi reassures those who unintentionally trampled others in Meron tragedy that they were not to blame.
A visitor to the shiva house had a chilling story to tell.
The entire Jewish people should come together in dedicating a Torah scroll in the memory of the 45 holy souls who perished in Meron.
Yesha Council Director Yigal Dilmoni arrives in Meron, meets masses who continue to honor through prayer casualties of tragedy.
Upon learning that many of the families affected already struggled financially, Marius & Inbar Nacht decided to give NIS 18,000 to each one.
Schumer made unannounced visit to family of Pinchos Menachem Knoblowitz, who was 22 years old.
YU has felt the pain of loss from the pandemic and the recent Meron disaster.
Every tragic event has just one reason behind it: to awaken us and inspire us to correct our ways.
'At least four cases where people were identified by photo, but when they saw the body realized it was a mistake,' Dr. Chen Kugel says.
"To me, they're like victims of a tsunami in Java, because haredim are not members of the same people."
'Responsibility means doing everything so that such events will not occur again,' Public Security Min. Ohana says.
Dozens of United Hatzalah volunteers return to Meron to attempt to process their traumatic experiences. 'I still wonder if I did enough.'
Over a million dollars have already been donated to families by Kupat Ha'ir
it would be fulfilling to know why that awful tragedy took place, why bad things happen to good people.. Op-ed.
Days after Meron catastrophe, United Hatzalah and IDF hold mass casualty training event.
As it became clear that the crowd was getting out of control, Hayut made the decision to head out, to keep the boys safe.
Following Meron Tragedy, signs emerge of mental health impact in communities around the world, group warns.
Ministry of Health's investigation into Meron disaster finds failures and problems in how injured were cared for.
21-year-old yeshiva student from Argentina among the 45 people to die in the Lag Ba'Omer disaster in Meron.
Rabbi Avi Berman, Executive Director of OU Israel, speaks to Arutz Sheva about the need to listen to those affected by the tragic event.
In the wake of the Meron disaster, Posner explains why compensation can assist victims with rebuilding their lives.
Son of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky asks his father why Meron disaster occurred, what Jews need to improve in. This is Rabbi Kanievsky's response.
Tragedies occur on a regular basis in all human societies, and they have done so since the beginning of recorded human history. Op-ed.
Dimona residents hold gathering of support and unity. City rabbi: 'Our sin is that only after a tragedy do we reach unity.'
Avidgor Hayut, who lost his son at Meron and nearly died himself, meets the police officer who saved his life.
'Sometimes it seems haredi ministers and MKs are just salespeople and businessmen,' Rabbi Haim Amsalem, prominent Sephardic rabbi, says.
Police report says it warned of a number of potential dangers, including in the stage that collapsed, but recommendations fell on deaf ears.
Avigdor Hayut, father of child who lost his life in Meron, recalls how officer who dug him out didn't ask questions, says things can change.
Yehonatan Hebroni of Givat Shmuel was well-known throughout his community, where he'd greet perfect strangers with a smile & good word.
UK Jews, including Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely, held a digital prayer service in memory of victims of Meron disaster.
Netanyahu said proper measures would be taken to ensure Meron disaster never repeats itself once the mourning is behind us.
First responder who became trapped in 'passage of death' tells how the tragedy unfolded. 'Police had blocked the only path to the exit.'
Pope Francis expresses his “closeness” to the people of Israel in the wake of the deadly Lag b’Omer catastrophe at Mount Meron.
Rabbanit Chana Henkin, whose son and daughter in law were murdered by terrorists, in a message to strengthen us at this time.
'If we had received the bodies at 8am, we could have finished identifying them all before Shabbat,' head of Forensic Institute says.
Jewish Agency to provide emergency assistance for bereaved families of Mt. Meron tragedy.
Top government monitor, Matanyahu Englman, launches probe of Meron catastrophe which left 45 people dead during Lag Ba'Omer festival.