Calls go out for public to pay final respects to Shraga Gestetner, a father of 5 from Montreal, who came to Israel specifically for the Lag B'Omer celebrations

In Jerusalem, funerals still going on as sirens announcing sabbath wail across city; forensic institute suspends ID process for Jewish day of rest with 32 of 45 bodies identified

At least 35 of the 45 victims identified as remaining families frantically try to find out if their loved ones are among the dead; at least two families lost multiple children

With at least 45 killed in Meron Lag B'Omer tragedy, Israel follows Saudi Arabia, India and Iraq as host of mass fatality crush at religious gathering

As investigators start work at scene, police spokesman says 'too early and wrong' to label those to blame; health minister: 'Not the time to debate who is responsible'

Traffic jams, frustration as throngs of men, women and children try to get home before Sabbath; lack of organization leaves hundreds of buses stuck on single-lane route

Some families of deceased arrive at morgue to identify bodies as others search for wounded at hospitals; many burials expected to take place before sundown

Residents of nearby villages set up stations for thousands making their way home; large lines at mobile units in Tel Aviv as residents wait for hours to donate

Rivlin says he's praying for injured; Gantz: 'No words to describe magnitude of the pain'; Lapid: 'Sad and difficult night'; Odeh: 'Heart goes out to families who lost loved ones'

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