AG says police, internal affairs to probe Meron disaster jointly
Avichai Mandelblit apparently makes the announcement after being convinced the government will not form commission of inquiry; adds Deputy State Prosecutor Shlomo Lemberger will assist the investigative team
Tova Tzimuki, Eli Senyor |
Published: 05.06.21 , 20:24
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced Thursday that a joint team from the police and the Justice Ministry’s Police Internal Investigations Department will investigate last week s deadly stampede on Mount Meron.
The stampede that broke out at the Lag BaOmer festivities on the mountain last Friday claimed the lives of 45 worshippers, including 10 children, in what is now Israel s biggest civilian disaster.