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(PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) Hundreds of United Hatzalah personnel are part of the EMS coverage being provided for the hundreds of thousands visiting Meron to be mispallel at the tziyun

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[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Mosdos Ohr Rashbi officials report that as of 2:00PM, 190,000 portions of food were distributed by Mosdos Ohr Rashbi in Meron. A total of 350,000 portions

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[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Police mounted units are being used to keep hundreds of mispallalim wishing to leave Meron in one area. According to many reports received, persons are waiting

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