The IDF ordered Thursday to cancel an upcoming religious event on Mount Meron in northern Israel due to fears of missile attacks by the Hezbollah terror organization.
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The gathering, scheduled for Sunday and Monday, is expected to attract 30,000 thousands participants and marks the anniversary of birth and death of the biblical figure Moses.
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Mount Meron is located just eight kilometers (five miles) from the border with Lebanon and has been targeted repeatedly by Hezbollah rockets.
"Due to the site's proximity to the Lebanese border, I have found that proceeding with such an event could endanger lives," commander of the Home Front Command, Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo, said.
He has has requested that the Israel Police enforce the ban and prevent visitors from arriving at the site.
On Thursday morning, the IDF said that "a suspicious aerial target" had entered Israeli airspace from Lebanon and was successfully intercepted by air defenses.
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