\n<\/p>\n
“We clarify that, given the security situation and the Home Front Command’s instructions, staying in the mountain area without a permit constitutes a danger to the public,” said the police.<\/p>\n
Israel Police disperse hundreds of civilians who entered Mount Meron<\/a> on Monday, on the eve of Lag Ba’omer, in an attempt to light bonfires<\/a> after the government banned the event earlier this week due to the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah in northern Israel.<\/p>\n The police confirmed they are working to prevent people from entering the complex, detaining buses and personal vehicles traveling to the site, even in violation of guidelines.<\/p>\n “We clarify that, given the security situation and the Home Front Command’s instructions, staying in the mountain area without a permit constitutes a danger to the public,” the police stated.<\/p>\n “We call on the public to be responsible, to celebrate the Rashbi celebration safely at home and within the communities, and not to reach the checkpoints,” the police added, clarifying that entry will only be allowed for authorized people.<\/p>\n The Israel Fire and Rescue Services said in a separate statement that it had prepared for possible incidents at the Mount Meron<\/a> complex, with trucks and firefighters in position to assist in the event of fires, even though such operations are banned under current security guidelines.<\/p>\nIsrael Fire and Rescue prepares for a mass fire event in Meron<\/h3>\n