Brig. Gen. Hakhrush offered no assistance to the victim, who died of his wounds, and an investigation found that senior police officials were aware of the incident but disregarded it
Ex-police commander Alkalai launches scathing attack on commissioner at state panel investigating crush that killed 45 people, sparking calls for Shabtai's resignation
Northern District Commander Shimon Lavi (R) and Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai (R) at Mount Meron ahead of the tragedy, April 29, 2021 (Israel Police)
Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai on Saturday gave his support to the commander who oversaw the arrangements for the celebrations at Mount Meron which ended in tragedy when 45 people were killed in a deadly crush.
Associates of Shabtai told Hebrew-language news outlets that there was “full cooperation” between the police chief and Northern District Commander Shimon Lavi.
“Anyone who tries to put a wedge between [myself and Lavi] is misrepresenting the truth and does injustice to the [police] force,” Shabtai reportedly said.