Israel mourns the deaths at Lag B’Omer festival

Authorities are trying to identify at least 45 people killed - with more than 100 others injured - in a stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel. The Lag B'Omer festival, celebrating the life of a second century Rabbi, is one of the holiest festivals in the Jewish calendar. The chaotic scenes were captured on social media - showing thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews - trying to escape the crush. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au