10:47 PM • May 01 2026 IDT
IDF tightens restrictions in northern Israel, limits holiday mass pilgrimage
IDF warns of widening security threats, including rockets toward Meron and increased Hezbollah drone activity near the border. Until the army announced the tightened guidelines, the plan for the Meron celebration included the participation of approximately 10,000 people

The Israeli army's Home Front Command tightened wartime guidelines in northern Israel, including limiting annual religious celebrations at Mount Meron, which typically attract more than 100,000 attendees, to 200 participants.
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