Police Reopen Criminal Probe Into Meron Disaster
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Israel Police have reopened the criminal investigation into the deadly stampede at Mount Meron, which was previously halted. The decision to renew the probe follows recommendations from a state commission of inquiry and a petition. Several non-political figures involved are expected to be questioned under caution.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police have reopened the criminal investigation into the deadly stampede at Mount Meron.
- The investigation was previously halted when a state commission of inquiry was established.
- The state commission's conclusions recommended the renewal of the criminal probe.
- A petition and a complaint prompted the re-formulation of the investigation's framework.
- Several non-political individuals involved are expected to be questioned under caution.
Israel Police have reopened the criminal investigation into the deadly stampede at the Mount Meron religious site, which occurred during the Lag B'Omer festival. The probe was initially halted with the establishment of a state commission of inquiry, but its conclusions recommended its renewal. The investigation's framework was re-formulated following a petition demanding this and a complaint filed by a member of the state commission against the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) commissioner.
Officials in the law enforcement system were updated on the renewed investigation late last month. Sources indicate that the police and Mahash intend to question under caution several individuals involved in the incident who are not of a political nature.
