On November 11, 1982, the Israeli military government building in Tire collapsed. As a result of the collapse, 91 people were killed, including soldiers, policemen and members of the Shin Bet.
After the incident, an investigative committee was appointed headed by Major General (ret.) Meir Zore, whose summary determined that the disaster occurred as a result of a gas leak.
On the 40th anniversary of the disaster, out of respect for the fallen and the pursuit of the truth, the head of the Shin Bet, the Chief of Staff and the Commissioner, agreed on the establishment of a joint team that would delve into the information accumulated after the work of the Zorea Committee and examine the use of modern technologies, which did not exist at the time of the committee's work.
Maj. Gen. Meir Zore.
Head of the investigative committee, photo: L.A.M
After the tests have been carried out, it will be determined whether there is a possibility of obtaining evidence that will form the basis for a renewed official examination, regarding the circumstances of the incident.
It should be emphasized that the establishment of the team is not intended to criticize previous inspections carried out or the inspection carried out by the committee.
The Tzur disaster is an unfortunate and painful event on a national scale, and there is a moral importance in the study of the event.
The IDF, the Shin Bet and the Israel Police share in the grief of the bereaved families and will continue to accompany them.
Defense Minister Gantz: "The Tzur disaster is one of the worst disasters we have known - and I welcome the intention to continue investigating the circumstances in which it happened, even 40 years later. This is a clear message about our commitment to the bereaved families, and this is our first moral obligation as a country and as a security system."
The Tzur disaster is one of the worst disasters we have known - and I welcome the intention to continue investigating the circumstances in which it happened, even 40 years later.
This is a clear message about our commitment to the bereaved families, and this is our first moral obligation as a country and as a security system.
— Benny Gantz (@gantzbe) November 17, 2022
Kochavi and Shabtai (archive) Re-examining, photo: Oren Ben Hakon
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