Police brace for unrest as Lag Ba'omer festivities at Mount Meron are heavily cut
The Times of Israel reports that police have blocked roads and are preparing for potential clashes after authorities drastically reduced Lag Ba'omer celebrations at the Meron pilgrimage site, urging attendees to arm themselves with pepper spray and tasers. The Jerusalem Post editorial argues that cancelling the event was a responsible decision to avoid danger. Both sources discuss the same security crackdown but differ in tone, with one focusing on possible unrest and the other on the prudence of the cancellation.
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