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Ultra Orthodox Jews look at stairs with waste on it in Mount Meron, northern Israel, where fatalities were reported among the thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews gathered at the tomb of a 2nd-century sage for annual commemorations that include all-night prayer and dance, April 30, 2021. REUTERS/ Ronen Zvulun
U.S. citizens are among the dozens killed and injured in a stampede at a religious festival in Israel, the U.S. Embassy said on Saturday, as criticism mounted in the wake of one of the biggest civilian disasters in the country’s history.
At least 45 people were crushed to death and more than 100 injured at the ultra-Orthodox Jewish festival on the slopes of Israel’s Mount Meron, held overnight between Thursday and Friday.
May. 2, 2021
Israel observed a day of mourning on Sunday for 45 people crushed to death at a Jewish religious festival, with flags lowered to half-mast and questions raised about accountability for one of the country s worst civilian disasters.
In accordance with Jewish tradition, funerals were held with as little delay as possible. More than 20 of the victims of Friday s disaster on Mount Meron were buried overnight after official identification was completed. I only wish that we achieve even a small fraction of your stature in studies and holy devotion, Avigdor Chayut said, eulogizing his 13-year-old son, Yedidya, at a funeral in the town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv.
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JERUSALEM U.S. citizens are among the dozens killed and injured in a stampede at a religious festival in Israel, the U.S. Embassy said on Saturday, as criticism mounted in the wake of one of the biggest civilian disasters in the country’s history.
At least 45 people were crushed to death and more than 100 injured at the ultra-Orthodox Jewish festival on the slopes of Israel’s Mount Meron, held overnight between Thursday and Friday.
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/I could be one of the dead, says Brazilian man who escaped tragedy at religious event in Israel – 5/2/2021 – World
I could be one of the dead, says Brazilian man who escaped tragedy at religious event in Israel – 5/2/2021 – World
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Widespread chaos, panic, screaming, running, ambulances with wounded and lifeless bodies, old people stumbling trying to escape, children crying in search of their parents, sirens of police cars and helicopters.
The sights and sounds are ingrained in the mind of Carioca Daniel Rabinovitsch, 21, who was on Mount Meron in Galilee, northern Israel, when 45 people were trampled to death during a religious holiday that brought together 100,000 people. faithful Friday morning (30) in Israel, Thursday evening (29) in Brazil.
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