At least 44 killed, 150 wounded during stampede blamed on a slippery walkway at massive ultra-Orthodox event to celebrate Lag B'Omer; children said among the victims

Due to huge crowds, police say they're unable to enforce coronavirus restrictions; Health Ministry officials warn 'unsafe situation' may lead to mass contagion

Witnesses say many of wounded unconscious, ambulances, helicopter rushing to event, the largest held in Israel since COVID outbreak; President Rivlin prays for victims

Traditional Lag B'Omer festivities on northern mountain see scuffles between police, worshipers over restrictions meant to limit contagion

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Some 5,000 cops to be deployed at Mount Meron where entry to main festival area to be capped at 10,000; temperature rise adds further concern for safety authorities across country

Sharon Alroy-Preis advocates for air travel restrictions; fumes over government's refusal to curb Lag B'Omer festivities at Meron, expected to draw hundreds of thousands

'This year, we pray for the whole world,' says one participant as virus restrictions keep away thousands who normally flock to Tunisia's Ghriba synagogue to mark Lag B'Omer

Police officer lightly injured, reportedly by rock thrown at her, as officers attempt to disperse prayer gathering held in contravention of regulations

Hundreds clashed with police at northern Israel tomb at end of Lag B'Omer; 3 remain in custody on suspicion of assaulting officers; all suspects fined