(Arutz Sheva Staff) This morning (Sunday), members of the Knesset Guard lowered the state flags, which are placed in the Knesset plaza, to half-mast. Throughout the day, Knesset members have been invited to light memorial candles at the entrance to the legislature.
The Speaker of the Knesset, MK Yariv Levin, decided after consulting with his deputies that the Knesset plenum would hold a special mourning session tomorrow, Monday, following the mass-casualty incident that occurred in Meron last week. The debate will take the form of a personal debate, in which all Knesset members may participate and speak.
Also this morning at the Presidential Palace, the national flags were lowered to half-mast.
The political implications of the Mount Meron crush
Analysis: The tragic Meron disaster befell Israel only a few days before Netanyahu s government mandate expires, begging the question whether he will now seek an extension and what part will the launch of an independent commission of inquiry play in government talks
Itamar Eichner, Tova Zimuky |
Published: 05.01.21 , 14:37
The tragedy in which 45 people lost their lives on Mount Meron befell Israel with only four days left for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government.
The question now remains whether he will seek an extension of the mandate as a result a request that President Reuven Rivlin would decline according to most estimates in the political system.