David Horovitz / Times of Israel
Israeli rescue forces and police at a mass fatality scene, after a stampede in a packed walkway, during celebrations of the holiday of Lag B'Omer on Mt. Meron, in northern Israel on April 30, 2021. (David Cohen/Flash90)
April 30, 2021, 12:14 pm
Mount Meron, the disaster everyone knew was waiting to happen
The pilgrimage site was never properly equipped to cope with the vast annual crowds. The particular walkway was a known bottleneck. So why was a tragedy foretold allowed to happen?
By David Horovitz / Times of Israel
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