Clashes erupted between ultra-Orthodox Jews and Israeli police at Mount Meron due to the closure of the sacred site for Lag B'Omer celebrations. The Israeli Home Front banned religious activities at the site this year due to security concerns from the northern border with Lebanon, specifically the threat of Hezbollah rocket fire. Despite the area being declared a closed military zone, thousands of worshipers attempted to reach Mount Meron, with hundreds fined and removed by police. The Lag B'Omer celebrations, traditionally held at Mount Meron, were relocated to East Jerusalem. The site had previously witnessed a crowd crush three years ago that resulted in 45 deaths. Haredi journalist Tzippy Yarom commented on the situation, stating that most communities stayed away from the Mount due to the danger.
Pilgrims clash with Israeli police after being denied entry to Mount Meron https://t.co/5l2NvFrt2N
Violence broke out before this year’s Lag BaOmer holiday festivities at Mount Meron in Israel as ultra-Orthodox Jews clashed with police. The Israeli police closed the Jewish pilgrimage site over concerns that the area could be targeted by Hezbollah https://t.co/Jrrz6HVtNS
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Police clash with ultra-Orthodox pilgrims at closed-off holy site in Mount Meron https://t.co/21GPXlzw3A
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Israeli police and ultra-Orthodox Jews clash before Lag BaOmer festivities. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/dQ7juBEzPe
Israel imposes restrictions on Lag B'Omer celebrations. Haredi Jews and police clash 'If you look at the wider picture, most communities stayed away from the Mount... It's a place of danger. What they're doing is opposing the Jewish law,' says Heredi journalist Tzippy Yarom https://t.co/fpCZ38M0dS
Celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer this weekend have been moved after its traditional location near Lebanon was closed due to the threat of Hezbollah rocket fire, Israeli police said. Preparations for this year's festivities, which come 33 days after Passover,… https://t.co/PgVCQW1UuF
Clashes in Meron between the Haredi Jews and the Israeli police, after banning them from practicing annual religious ceremonies there due to fears from Hezbollah launching rockets at it again. https://t.co/oCa7JaKq79
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Clashes between Israeli police and religious Jews on Mount Meron after the Israeli Home Front banned religious activities this year due to the security situation on the northern border with Lebanon. https://t.co/eQ2jFlttS6
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish worshipers are expected to try to arrive at Mount Meron for Lag B'Omer celebrations, despite an IDF order declaring the area a closed military zone Police have confirmed hundreds have already been fined and removed from the holy site READ… https://t.co/KReyUV3sJl
Barred from Meron, Jewish worshipers mark Lag B’Omer at flashpoint East Jerusalem site https://t.co/m7HpYnbM5B
Clashes erupted between the Haredim and police over the closure of a sacred site on Mount Meron by the home front, preventing religious rituals. https://t.co/X41p6GkAGI