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lighting rig collapse
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January 6, 2019, 1:47 pm
Engineer to serve 9 months for negligence in Mount Herzl death of IDF officer
Bereaved mother welcomes jail term for Oren Varshebski, who was responsible for lighting rig that fell in 2012, killing Lt. Hila Betzaleli, 20
By
ToI Staff
June 26, 2018, 11:07 am
No prison time for 2 men responsible for Mount Herzl death of IDF officer
Parents react with fury as engineer, safety consultant get community service for negligently causing 2012 death of Lt. Hila Betzaleli, 20, when lighting rig collapsed
By
ToI Staff
December 19, 2017, 5:54 am
Two more convicted in 2012 fatal lighting rig accident at Mount Herzl
Engineer Oren Varshebski, safety consultant Yitzhak Tzuker will be sentenced for their part in disaster that claimed life of Lt. Hila Betzaleli
By
ToI Staff
December 7, 2016, 11:57 am
2 get jail terms for fatal 2012 accident at Mount Herzl
Deputy CEO and operations manager of stage design company convicted over lighting rig collapse that killed IDF officer
By
ToI Staff
December 30, 2014, 7:13 pm
5 indicted for fatal Mount Herzl lighting rig disaster
Collapse killed Hila Betzaleli, injured 7 during Independence Day rehearsals in 2012; event producer will not face charges
By
ToI Staff
April 30, 2014, 6:46 pm
6 to stand trial for Mount Herzl lighting rig disaster
Negligence suspected in collapse that killed Hila Betzaleli, injured 7 others during Independence Day rehearsals in 2012
By
ToI Staff
April 24, 2012, 11:01 am
Crane hits bleachers during Independence Day ceremony preparations
Minor damage to VIP box; event to take place as planned
By
Ron Friedman
April 20, 2012, 4:24 pm
Suspects connected to Hila Betzaleli’s death held until Monday
2nd Lt. Betzaleli to be honored at Independence Day ceremony, which will go ahead as planned despite tragedy
By
Asher Zeiger
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ToI Staff
April 19, 2012, 3:14 pm
Fourth arrest made in connection to Mt. Herzl lighting rig collapse
Next week’s Independence Day ceremony to go ahead as planned, Channel 2 reports
By
Aaron Kalman
April 18, 2012, 6:51 pm
Four arrested for negligence in Mount Herzl tragedy
Stage Design reportedly purchased company responsible for Maccabiah bridge disaster
By
Sam Ser
April 18, 2012, 4:04 pm
IDF officer killed in Mount Herzl tragedy laid to rest near where she died
Next week’s Independence Day ceremonies to go ahead despite fatality during rehearsal
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