High-profile case10/15/2026

Notification to the High Court of Justice on Renewing the Meron Disaster Investigation Was Delayed

The police and the State Attorney’s Office intended to notify the High Court of Justice of the decision to renew the criminal investigation into the Mount Meron disaster. However, the police legal adviser, Eran Nahon, requested that the notification be postponed by one month; the source does not state whether the court granted the request.

Key facts

•Publication date: October 15, 2026
•Recipient of the notification: High Court of Justice
•Requested postponement: one month
•Police legal adviser: Eran Nahon
•Israel Police Commissioner: Danny Levy
•The case number and the statute applied are not specified

What Happened

On October 15, 2026, the police and the State Attorney’s Office planned to notify the High Court of Justice of the decision to renew the criminal investigation into the Mount Meron disaster. Before the notification was submitted, the police legal adviser, Maj. Gen. Eran Nahon, requested a one-month postponement.

How the Delay Was Explained

Nahon cited a technical reason and the need to clarify details with Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levy before submitting the notification to the High Court of Justice. Several sources in the law enforcement system assessed that the aim may have been to postpone discussion of the matter until after the elections, but this is presented as their assessment and not as an established fact.

Background to the Case

The article notes that the State Commission of Inquiry into the Meron disaster determined that Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana bears personal responsibility for the disaster. The report also said that Nahon is close to Ohana. The case number, the legal grounds for renewing the investigation, and the High Court of Justice’s final decision on the postponement request are not specified in the source.

What this means for you

At this stage, this is not a judicial decision on the merits or the findings of a new criminal investigation, but rather a delay in submitting the official notification to the High Court of Justice. For citizens, this means that the continuation of the proceedings and the investigation’s timetable remain unclear: the source does not report the court’s response or any concrete investigative actions.

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