The Israel Police officially announces the cancellation of the Rashbi celebration on Lag B'Omer in Meron, and the deployment of police forces alongside increased alert on all roads leading to Meron - including in the forests • Entry to Meron will be allowed only to residents of the community or registered guests • The police warn that it will adopt zero tolerance for violence against police officers
Police forces, Border Police fighters and Traffic Division officers have been deployed since the end of the week on all roads leading to the settlement of Meron and the surrounding areas. The forces will prevent the entry of vehicles and pedestrians until May 6, 2026, when entry will be permitted only to residents of the community or to those staying in a pre-registered B&B.
Extensive roadblocking starting today
As of today, 03 May 2026, a number of main arteries have been closed to traffic: Route 89 at Ein Zeitim Square, Route 866 at the Parod Junction, Route 89 at the Gush Halav (Jish) Junction, and Route 89 at the Safsufa Junction.
Starting Monday, 04.05.26, at 06:00, until Wednesday, 06.05.26, at 06:00, additional routes will be completely blocked. For those coming from the direction of Elifelet, Route 89 will be blocked in Elifelet, Safed Square and Ein Zeitim Square. For those coming from the area of Route 85 (Hananya), Hananya Junction will be blocked to Route 866, Parod Junction and Shamai Junction in the direction of Meron.
For those coming from the direction of Hiram to Meron, Route 89 will be blocked at the Hiram Junction, at the Gush Halav (Jish) Junction and the Regional Council Junction, as well as Route 886 from Dalton in the direction of Ein Zeitim and Route 866 from Dalton to Gush Halav Square.
Resolute enforcement and a warning against violence
Police checkpoints placed on the roads and roads leading to the community will not allow unauthorized people to enter. In the areas and forests surrounding the settlement, Border Police fighters are deployed, equipped with advanced surveillance devices and off-road vehicles, to prevent attempts to reach the site on foot.
Entry to the settlement of Meron will be allowed to those authorized only upon presentation of the identity card of all the passengers of the vehicle. A person who is found without an identity card or who does not appear in the records as a resident of Meron will not be allowed to enter the boundaries of the community.
As part of the preparations, the police were exposed to severe and extreme publications calling on the public to equip themselves with assault equipment, pepper spray, and other means intended to harm police officers. The official announcement clarified that the forces will operate on the ground with one goal – to protect public safety and enforce the law.
Any attempt to act violently against the security forces or to disturb public order will be met with a determined response and zero tolerance
The police stressed that they will not allow extremist elements to turn the holy place into an arena of violence, and will work to bring to justice anyone who incites violence or acts against police officers who carry out their duties.
A call to the public: celebrate in homes and communities
The Israel Police calls on the public to show personal responsibility and mutual responsibility, and to celebrate this year's Rashbi celebration in homes, synagogues and within the communities where they live.
In the shadow of the security threats in the north, the police stressed that avoiding going to blocked roads is the right way to preserve Israel's tradition with joy and safety. In light of the changes in traffic regulations, drivers are asked to show patience and obey the instructions and instructions of the police officers in the field, as well as to pay attention to the directional signs and signs posted on the side of the road.
As may be recalled, about 20,000 people stayed in Meron on Saturday, despite the instructions and changes in the instructions of the Home Front Command. As of now, the site has not been declared a closed military zone, but there are no permits to enter the mountain and no public transportation will be operated to the site. According to previous reports, the defense establishment intends to block the arrival of additional buses to Meron.
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