A horrific tragedy has unfolded in Meron where Lag Ba’omer has been transformed into mourning. Multiple people have been killed and many more injured when a balcony collapsed in the area where the Toldos Aharon Rebbe was conducting his hadlakah.
Medics are providing medical assistance to dozens of wounded. Over 150 people have been injured, dozens of whom are in serious or critical condition.
CPR was performed on many of the injured, some of whom have r”l succumbed to their injuries.
In light of the tragedy, the commander of the Northern District Police has ordered for all buses headed to Meron to turn around. No one new will be allowed on the mountain for the duration of the night.
Buses are beginning to remove people from Har Meron. Israel Police asked the entire assemblage on Mount Meron to walk to bus stops and parking lots so that all visitors on the mountain could be evacuated. “We ask all visitors on Mount Meron to retrace their steps. The entrances to the mountain have been closed and visitors will not be allowed to arrive,” police said.
Phone service stopped working for a while on Har Meron. Most of those present have no reception. If you have tried to contact a family member and he or she does not answer, do no need to panic.
All livefeeds from the annual Lag Ba’omer celebration have ended.
Helicopters and ambulances continue to transport the injured to hospitals, as volunteers from Zaka and others deal with the fatalities.
An MDA spokesman said that at 12:50 a.m., a report was received by MDA’s 101 hotline regarding the collapse of a balcony on Mount Meron.
Following the collapse of the balcony, out of fear for public safety, a ban on entering Mount Meron was implemented. All shuttles have ceased operations until they receive approval from the Israel Police.
Empty buses will continue to ascend the mountain to bring passengers away from Kever Rashbi.
The president, the prime minister and other politicians call on the public to daven for the wounded on Mount Meron.
In a statement, Israeli Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu said, “A serious disaster has taken place on Mount Meron. We all pray for the recovery of those injured. I strengthen the rescue services operating in the area.”
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