"The auditor ignored the data that was given to him, it's a kind of mind-numbing nonsense. There are facts," the minister said. "Not everything is perfect and there's still a lot of work to do, there's always something to do and improve, but we need to look at the real data."
The government, in consultation with the Home Front Command, decided that this year's Meron celebration will be limited to just 1,500 participants, due to the complex security situation on the Lebanese border. "Human lives are above all else, and therefore Minister Ben Gvir chose responsibility over popularity," the minister explained. "Hours of discussion took place, and the professionals recommended a minimum number of people."
When asked why a relatively high number of participants was allowed despite the danger, he replied: "Meetings were held, I wasn't in the room when there were in-depth discussions, but I can say that we have a responsibility for human life, and therefore, because of the existing threats, it was decided to reduce it to the bare minimum. I never thought it was right for me as a minister to reach such resolutions."
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