Miron transportation system collapsed • "Nothing is moving. Thousands stranded"

Meon transportation system collapsed: the hundreds of thousands made their way through hundreds of private cars and buses to the area of the Rashbi's tomb in Meron, found themselves in unprecedented traffic jams on the roads of the North, while the police can not function in the chaos formed.

"Nothing moves," say passengers stranded for hours in traffic jams. "For five years I do not recall such jams on the way to Miron."

"Just on the road of parking lots of Meron we've been standing for hours in traffic," says a traveler. "Hundreds of police are deployed in the area, and each police officer says something else. The right hand does not know what the left is doing. Simply a circus."

Another passenger says that because of the pressure – police ordered the buses to open the doors and load as many people as possible, even not at bus stops. "Initially the police ordered us on the sidewalk, I acted according to instructions until I realized that if I don't go on the road, there's no way I could get on the bus."

Due to the enormous stress and uncertainty there were several accidents. "People began to go on the road next to the buses and the danger was great," says an eyewitness. "I saw how the bus hits a woman of about 40 who went on the road. Thank God, she only sustained minor injuries."

All the parking lots in Meron were full, and the movement was directed towards Tzfat, where buses of Nativ Express Company were waiting in Tzahal, Ganei Hadar, Shprintzak and central bus station - but the Safed - Meron road was also blocked, and hundreds of buses are stuck in a never ending jam.

The collapse on the way to Meron, also caused the collapse of the movement in the opposite direction: Thousands who finished the prayer at the tomb are waiting since 3:30 am at the entry to Meron for shuttles which will take them to the bus lots, but these do not arrive and people make their way on foot to the parking lots.

But even in parking lots everything collapsed. "There are no buses," says a traveler at 6:00 am who has been waiting since 4:00. "Hundreds of people are waiting for the next bus to arrive - and there is none."

Thousands of others are marching on foot, with children, to Ein Zeitim. "It's a catastrophe what's going on here," says a traveler. "Incomprehensible sights."

After Zaka reported of dozens of calls from people stuck in the heat without water in driveways, fire engines were brought with drinking water and washing for rejuvenation.

Ichud Hatzala informed: "Many calls were received to 1221 call center of Ichud Hatzala as a result of density and crowding at bus parking lots, causing fainting, bruises and injuries."

The Division of the Israel Police said that the Safsufa pivot is blocked to Gush Chalav and traffic is directed to Hiram. On Highway 89 there is traffic congestion for 5 km from Tzfat to Ein Zeitim checkpoint.

Following pressures and loads, the public was asked not to descend the mountain area to the parking lots, in order to "free" the buses in the parking lot and in order to enable the arrival of the next celebrators to Meron.

Meron settlement has been closed from Thursday morning to entry of vehicles and entrance was open only to residents of Meron.

Police attributes the chaos to the large number of people who decided to come immediately at the beginning of the holiday. According to police, the quantity was unexpected and police tried to do all they can in the situation.

Some attribute the blame for the lack of designated parking areas. "It is important for the responsible bodies to know that an event of such a huge scale requires the allocation of larger areas and give an answer to this."


The Meron density endangers people: dozens of doctors, paramedics and volunteers in Ichud Hatzalah, and who have been securing in Meron during the nigh, have given so far (as of 7 am) medical care to 241 people who suffered injuries, fainting, falls from a height, injuries - cuts, and various medical cases. Some needed to be evacuated to the hospital.

Eli Pollak, Vice President of Ichud Hatzala: "You can sum up the night and say that miraculously there were no exceptional events – the total casualties were treated with only minor injuries. I urge motorists to come home now on their way back from the trip to the Hilula, to avoid a state of fatigue, for fear of disasters and accidents as in previous years. "

Ichud Hatzala informed: "In any event of medical emergency both in Meron and during travelling it is important and recommended to call center 1221 of the Ichud Hatzala (no asterisk) to get the fastest medical response."

Since Friday, MDA teams treated 67 people on site, seven of them were taken to the Ziv hospital by ambulances of MDA. These were cases of fainting, sick, heart attacks and minor injuries.

More than a thousand officers of the North and traffic department were in the area of the hillula, in a large security operation, which will last until Sunday night after midnight.

Miron transportation system collapsed: the hundreds of thousands made their way through hundreds of private cars and buses to the area Harsb score Meron, found themselves in unprecedented traffic jams on the roads of the North, while the police can not function in chaos.

"Nothing moves," say passengers stranded for hours in traffic jams. "For five years I do not recall such stoppers way to Miron."

"Only by Meron road are parking lots for hours in traffic," says traveler. "Hundreds of police deployed in the area, and a police officer says something else. Right hand does not know what the left is doing. Simply a circus."

Another passenger says that because of the pressure - buses ordered police to open the doors and load as many people as possible, although it stops. "Initially the police ordered us on the sidewalk, I worked as instructions until I realized that if not go the road, no way I could get on the bus."

Due to the enormous stress and uncertainty were several accidents. "People began to go on the road next to the bus and the danger was great," says an eyewitness. "I saw how the bus hits a woman of about 40 who went on the road. Thank God, is only sustained minor injuries."

Meron in all the parking lots were full, and the movement was directed towards Safed, where buses were waiting Path Express Company in the IDF, Citrus Gardens, Sfrinzrk and central bus station - but also Road Safed - Miron blocked, and hundreds of buses stuck in an over.

Collapse in Meron, also caused the collapse of the movement in the opposite direction: Thousands finished the prayer stating waiting since 3:30 Miron port shuttles will lead them to the bus garage, but these do not come and people make their way on foot to the parking lots.

But even in parking lots all collapse. "There are no buses," says traveler at 6:00 am already waiting at 4:00. "Hundreds of people are waiting for the next bus arrives - and do not stop."

Thousands of others marching on foot, with children, shown olives. Catastrophe "What's going on here," says traveler. "Plays incomprehensible."

After Zaka reported dozens of calls from people stuck in the heat without water driveways, fire engines were removed with water for drinking and washing facial rejuvenation.

M. Salvage Union, said: "Many calls were received in 1221 the focus of union density and rescue due to crowding bus garage, causing faint, bruises and injuries."

Division of the Israel Police said that pivot block Gush Safsufa milk and traffic that is directed to Hiram. Highway 89 traffic congestion exists 5 km from Safed checkpoint olive eye.

Following pressures and loads, was the public face revelers who descend the mountain complex parking lots, in order to "liberate" the buses in the parking lot and in order to celebrate the arrival of the next Meron.

Miron settlement closed from Thursday morning uterine entry vehicles and entrance was open only to residents of Meron. Completely banned the entry of vehicles to the gravesite and the seat.

Police attributes the chaos large number of people who decided to go immediately after the holiday. According to police, the quantity was unexpected and police tried to do all they can in the situation.

Some attribute the blame for the lack of designated parking areas. "It is important to know the responsible bodies that event such a huge scale requires the allocation of larger areas and give the answer to this."






Meron density endangering persons: dozens of doctors, paramedics and volunteer paramedics in United Hatzalah, and the guards of the night spree Harsb Meron given so far (as at 7 am) medical care to 241 people suffered injuries, fainting, falls from a height, injuries - cuts, and various medical cases. needed to evacuate some of the victims to the hospital.

Eli Pollak, Vice President, Union Rescue: "You can sum up the night and say that miraculously there were no exceptional events - total casualties were treated with only minor injuries are defined. I urge motorists to come home now on their way back from a trip Hilula avoid a state of fatigue, fear of disasters and accidents previous years. "

M. Salvage Union, said: "In any event a medical emergency are in Meron and during travel is important and it is recommended to call center 1221 of the United Salvage (no asterisk) to get the fastest medical response."

Friday MDA teams treated 67 people on site, seven of them were taken to the hospital by ambulances to the hospital Mda Ziv. Comes to cases of fainting, sick, heart attacks and minor injuries.

More than a thousand officers North and traffic department were in for hillula, a large security operation, which will last until Sunday night after midnight.

Established for the benefit of revelers whose number 1700-500-679 Information Center. The center began operating in the early morning hours of Friday morning.

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