Meron tragedy reflects relationship between Israel and the ultra-Orthodox

Published on May 2, 2021

The legal complexities of who controls what land and which buildings at the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on Mount Meron have for years stymied efforts to develop the site.
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