Justice
Report: Criminal investigation into Meron disaster resumes after years
Police and the police internal investigations department have reportedly resumed the criminal investigation into the Meron disaster, in which forty-five people died. Investigators intend to question people outside the political echelon under caution following a petition and the inquiry commission's recommendations. No indictments or finding of guilt were announced. Photo: Yossi Aloni / Flash 90, police; illustrative archive.
· Photo: Yossi Aloni / Flash 90, police; illustrative archive
According to Kikar HaShabbat, citing Haaretz's morning report, police and the police internal investigations department have resumed the Meron disaster investigation and intend to question people outside the political echelon under caution.
According to the report, the renewed investigation framework was developed in discussions involving the attorney general, prosecutors, police internal investigators and police. The investigation was previously suspended when the state inquiry commission was established; the move follows a petition and the commission's recommendations.
Forty-five people died in the disaster during Lag BaOmer in the Hebrew year 5781. The inquiry commission recommended considering criminal proceedings against several professional and security officials.
Resuming an investigation is not an indictment or a finding of guilt. The source describes plans to summon people, not confirmation that all interviews under caution have already taken place.
Source: Kikar HaShabbat
