Tens of thousands of religious Jews gathered in northern Israel to celebrate the annual holiday of Lag BaOmer. A stampede in a steep tunnel-like passageway started when people slipped and fell, creating a deadly crush. It was the first mass gathering in Israel after living through months of pandemic emergency restrictions — it ended with dozens of people dead.
We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our website, theworld.org. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous). Thanks for your time!