Knesset's Finance Committee approved a transfer of NIS 22.5 million for the families of the victims of the Meron disaster

The Knesset's Finance Committee approved a transfer of NIS 22.5 million for the families of the victims of the Meron disaster. spoken. The budget will fund a payment of NIS 500,000 for each deceased person who died in the tragic tragedy that occurred.
The Knesset returned yesterday (Sunday) to the spring recess that went out about a month ago, and this morning the Finance Committee convened for the first time, chaired by MK Alex Kushnir. The committee approved today (Monday) , In accordance with the previous government decision in question.
The government representative explained at the hearing that the budget transfer would fund a transfer of NIS 500,000 for each deceased, with the payment being made to the deceased's parents in the case of a minor, and to the widows of the deceased who perished in the disaster.
The committee members, and the committee's chairman, MK Alex Kushnir, called for the payment to be expedited, and to be made as soon as possible, with a minimum of bureaucracy, and asked for an update next week regarding the implementation of the move.
The Meron disaster, which occurred about a year ago on Lag B'Omer at the revelry of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron, claimed the lives of the 45 revelers who were killed due to a shortage created in a narrow passage in the compound.
In order to prevent a recurrence of the case, ahead of the celebration of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, which will be held on Lag B'Omer, in a week, the information staff launched a first campaign and presents the changes and innovations in this year's celebration that were decided.
This year, all those staying on the mountain will be required to purchase a travel ticket that constitutes a residence permit on the mountain, there will be one central lighting stand, and the stay on the mountain will be limited to a limited time depending on the ticket purchased.
The campaign that is expected to be published will emphasize the innovations and especially the fact that unlike previous years - this year requires the purchase of travel tickets in advance, and that private car owners will also be required to purchase a ticket for the final section between the parking lot and the mountain. The travel tickets will be used as mentioned as residence tickets on the mountain.
The publication emphasizes that the entrance to Mount Meron will only be possible through shuttles. Due to safety regulations at the Rashbi Zion site in Meron and according to the interim conclusions of the State Commission of Inquiry, stalls will not be allowed in the mountain area itself. Food will be distributed at the entrance to the moshav, near the bus parking lots only.