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More than 40 people die in stampede at religious festival in northern Israel Lawahez Jabari and Saphora Smith and Paul Goldman and Shira Pinson and Caroline Radnofsky and Matthew Mulligan © Provided by NBC News JERUSALEM — A stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel killed at least 44 people and injured more than 150, medical officials said on Friday. It was one of the country's deadliest civilian disasters. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said children were among the dead, and declared a national day of mourning Sunday. The incident occurred during celebration...

Biden, world leaders offer condolences after more than 40 killed in Israel stampede Lawahez Jabari and Saphora Smith and Paul Goldman and Shira Pinson and Caroline Radnofsky and Matthew Mulligan and Adela Suliman and Abigail Williams © Provided by NBC News JERUSALEM — At least 45 people were killed and more than 150 injured in a stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel, medical officials said Friday. It was one of the country's deadliest civilian disasters. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said children were among the dead and described it as one of the “heav...