Israel crush: Day of mourning after dozens killed at Jewish festival
A national day of mourning is being held in Israel after a crush at a Jewish festival early on Friday that killed 45 men and boys./ Some 150 people were injured at the Lag B'Omer festival, near Mount Meron in northern Israel, when they became trapped in an overcrowded passageway./ Up to 100,000 mostly ultra-Orthodox Jews were present at the gathering./ All of the victims have now been identified. There are 12 teenagers and children among them./ Flags on all public buildings have been lowered to half-mast, and concerts and sports events ...
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