Mount Meron disaster: Gov't declares national day of mourning Sunday

Published on April 30, 2021

As a result of the disaster at Mount Meron, cultural events and musical performances that were expected to take place on Friday were cancelled throughout Israel.
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Lag Ba'omer: These are the victims of the Mount Meron stampede

April 30, 2021
President Reuven Rivlin lit 45 candles on Friday afternoon to commemorate the 45 victims reported at the time from Mount Meron.

‘Identifying bodies from Meron Lag Ba'omer disaster could take hours’

April 30, 2021
Some 32 victims were identified and 22 released for burial before the onset of Shabbat.