Netanyahu, police chief blamed for Meron disaster, receive letters of warning
Warning letters could be the beginning of a legal process against the former prime minister, minister of public security and police chief Shabtai.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB
Published: AUGUST 30, 2022
The Mount Meron disaster state Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday issued its first official letters warning of negligence and legal wrongdoing. It placed the blame on former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former public security minister Amir Ohana, Israel Police Insp.-Gen. Kobi Shabtai, former religious services minister Ya’akov Avitan and several other police, government and safety officials.
The Mount Meron disaster occurred on Lag Ba’omer in 2021, when 45 people were trampled to death. Much of the yearlong inquiry has revolved around failures by engineers, religious services and police officials involved to ensure that the structures around Meron were safe and the site was not overwhelmed. The inquiry has also questioned top political officials, all of whom had worried that the inquiry would place the blame on them during election season. Notably, former interior minister Arye Deri was not given a warning.
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Warning letters could be the beginning of a legal process against the former prime minister, minister of public security and police chief Shabtai.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB
Published: AUGUST 30, 2022
The Mount Meron disaster state Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday issued its first official letters warning of negligence and legal wrongdoing. It placed the blame on former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former public security minister Amir Ohana, Israel Police Insp.-Gen. Kobi Shabtai, former religious services minister Ya’akov Avitan and several other police, government and safety officials.
The Mount Meron disaster occurred on Lag Ba’omer in 2021, when 45 people were trampled to death. Much of the yearlong inquiry has revolved around failures by engineers, religious services and police officials involved to ensure that the structures around Meron were safe and the site was not overwhelmed. The inquiry has also questioned top political officials, all of whom had worried that the inquiry would place the blame on them during election season. Notably, former interior minister Arye Deri was not given a warning.
more............ https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-715902
