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Minister of Culture & Sports (Likud) Miri Regev visited Meron on Tuesday, ahead of Lag B�Omer, using the opportunity to speak with ZAKA commander Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, who was involved in final preparations for Lag B�Omer.

Mesh-Zahav spoke with Regev, explaining his organization�s activities to her and how they distribute tens of thousands of identity cards for children, part of the Lag B�Omer program to locate missing children. The organization also distributes tens of thousands of bottles of water to the tzibur at large.

(YWN Israel Desk � Jerusalem/Photo Credit: ????? ???????)