Sunday . 17 May . 2026

Sunday, 17 May 2026

Lag B’Omer

Crime May 10, 2026 at 4:23 pm 1 week ago

Two suspects were arrested for involvement in a dog burning. Over the weekend, police officers from the Eilat region opened an investigation following a report of a dog being burned during a Lag B’Omer event in one of the Arava settlements.

Israel Police arrested two suspects in their 30s from East Jerusalem for burning a dog during a Lag B'Omer event in the Arava.

Crime May 3, 2026 at 8:25 pm 2 weeks ago

Following the announcement regarding the cancellation of the Lag B’Omer festivities in Meron, in accordance with Home Front Command directives and the decision of the political echelon large forces of the Israel Police and Border Police are operating on the roads leading

Israel Police and Border Police deployed to Meron roads following Lag B'Omer cancellation; public urged to celebrate at home for safety.

environment April 27, 2026 at 2:05 pm 3 weeks ago

Israel Limits Traditional Lag BOmer Bonfires Over Wildfire Risks

Israel bans open fires for Lag B'Omer through June 30 due to wildfire risk; PM Netanyahu cancels Mount Meron pilgrimage.