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Minister of Religious Services (Shas) David Azoulai on Lag B�Omer visited Meron and was hosted by United Hatzalah officials, given a VIP tour of their Lag B�Omer operations. Accompanying the minister was Rabbi Yossi Schwinger, the director-general of National Center for the Development of Holy Sites.

United Hatzalah official Lazar Hyman met with the minister, explaining the command center and the EMS organization�s operation in Meron.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos: Yechiel Gurfein, United Hatzalah Spokesman�s Offce)