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.
 Aftermath of the stampede | |
| Date | 30 April 2021 |
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| 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 |
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