SUBSCRIBE NOW

SIGHT

Be informed. Be challenged. Be inspired.

Israel observes day of mourning for religious festival dead

Israel stampede mourning1

Jerusalem, IsraelReuters Israel observed a day of mourning on Sunday for 45 people crushed to death at a Jewish religious festival, with flags lowered to half-staff and questions raised about accountability for one of the country’s worst civilian disasters. In accordance with Jewish tradition, funerals were held with as little delay as possible. More than […]