2021 Meron crowd crush
multi-casualty crush incident in Israel at public religious event
On 30 April 2021, at about 00:50 IDT, a deadly crowd crush happened in Meron, Israel, during a religious event on Mount Meron on the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer. About 100,000 people were in attendance. Forty-five people were killed, and more than 150 injured. It is the deadliest civil disaster in the history of Israel.[1][2][3]
 Aftermath of the stampede | |
| Date | 30 April 2021 |
|---|---|
| Time | c. 00:50 |
| Location | Meron, Israel |
| Coordinates | 32°58′50.3″N 35°26′25.5″E / 32.980639°N 35.440417°E |
| Cause | Disputed; over-crowding in Lag BaOmer celebration |
| Participants | 100,000 Haredi and Orthodox Jews |
| Deaths | 45 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 150 |
| Inquiries | Ongoing |
References
change- ↑ ""There are casualties, the event is over!": The moment of the disaster, live from Mount Meron". Ynet (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ↑ Kershner, Isabel (2021-04-30). "Israel Mourns After a Religious Festival Turns Into Disaster". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ↑ "How the deadly Israel stampede unfolded". Sky News. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
