I’m not Jewish but I know that. Seems to me the govt afraid to piss off the ultra orthodox with controls since they obviously can’t control themselves.
More non-religious Israelis attending every year, and more alcohol consumption every year. Note to mention things like lumber theft around the country.
It’s religious fervor. Perhaps you’ve seen something similar at tent meetings? The police made a major mistake in crowd direction, and it resulted in a stampede of people in a state of religious fervor. Very unfortunate.