More than 40 people are dead as of Friday morning following a stampede at a religious festival in Israel. Forty-four people have died and another 150 people were hospitalized in what is one of the deadliest civilian disasters in the nation's history, according to The Associated Press.The incident happened at a festival where tens of thousands of people were in attendance for Lag BaOmer, a Jewish holiday, according to the AP. Initial reports of.
Religious festival stampede in Israel kills at least 45, hurts dozens
By Josef Federman
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(Ishay Jerusalemite/Behadrei Haredim via AP) Israeli security officials and rescuers stand around the bodies of victims who died during a Lag Ba Omer celebrations at Mt. Meron in northern Israel, Friday, April 30, 2021 where over 40 people have died.
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(AP Photo) Israeli security officials and rescuers carry an Ultra-Orthodox Jew who was injured during the festival of Lag Ba omer at Mt. Meron in northern Israel, Friday, April 30, 2021. A stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel killed dozens of people and injured more than 100 others early Friday, medical officials said, in one of the country s deadliest civilian disasters.
A stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel killed at least 45 people and injured about 150 early Friday, medical officials said. It was one of the country's deadliest civilian disasters.
The stampede began when large numbers of people thronged a narrow tunnel-like passage during the event. People began falling on top of each other near the end of the walkway, as they descended slippery metal stairs.
At least 44 killed in stampede at big Israeli religious festival
30 Apr, 2021 05:08 AM
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Israeli security officials and rescuers stand around the bodies of victims who died during a Lag Ba Omer celebrations at Mt. Meron in northern Israel. Photo / AP
Israeli security officials and rescuers stand around the bodies of victims who died during a Lag Ba Omer celebrations at Mt. Meron in northern Israel. Photo / AP
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A stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel killed at least 44 people and injured some 150 others early Friday local time, medical officials said, in one of the country s deadliest civilian disasters.