Lag b’Omer stampede

Mourners gather during the funeral of one of those who died in a stampede during the Jewish religious festival of Lag Ba'Omer at the Jewish Orthodox pilgrimage site of Mount Meron in Israel on April 30, 2021. (Ilia Yefimovich/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Opening inquiry into Meron catastrophe, Israeli state comptroller cites earlier warnings about site’s safety

A number of Israelis, including politicians, are calling for a commission of inquiry that could recommend criminal indictments.

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Israel starts burying victims of Meron disaster

Families started burying their dead on Saturday night.

Pope Francis, seen at a Holy Mass in Vatican City in June 2019. (Grzegorz Galazka/Archivio Grzegorz Galazka/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

Pope Francis mourns Meron victims

Francis said he would remember the victims and the ones who mourned them in his prayers.

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At least 6 Americans, including 3 teenagers, among victims in Israeli stampede

Students at Scheck Hillel Community School in south Florida celebrated Lag B'Omer while commemorating the tragedy in Meron, Israel. (Greg Feldman)

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At Jewish day schools, principals struggle with how to celebrate Lag b’Omer and commemorate the tragedy at Meron

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As Israel buries Mount Meron victims, attention turns to what allowed deadly stampede to occur

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Biden offers assistance to Israel in aftermath of Lag b’Omer tragedy

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‘Our dancing has turned into mourning’: For Orthodox Jews, a night of festivity and healing becomes an unspeakable tragedy

Mourners gather during the funeral of one of those who died in a stampede during the Jewish religious festival of Lag Ba'Omer at the Jewish Orthodox pilgrimage site of Mount Meron in Israel on April 30, 2021. (Ilia Yefimovich/picture alliance via Getty Images)

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What is Israel’s Mount Meron and why were so many Orthodox Jews gathered there for the Lag b’Omer holiday?

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At least 45 people dead in stampede at mass Lag b’Omer holiday celebration in Israel

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