Dozens of Israelis have been reported killed and injured in an apparent stampede during Lag B’Omer commemorations in Meron, in what is being called one of the largest peacetime disasters in the nation’s history.
According to Magen David Adom, at least 38 people have been killed and 65 injured, including six in critical condition, 18 injured severely, two moderately and 39 lightly injured.
“MDA is fighting for the lives of dozens wounded, and will not give up until the last victim is evacuated,” it said.
“We just finished treating one of Israel’s worst disasters. A terrible disaster of people who came to celebrate Lag B’Omer and were unfortunately crushed to death,” said United Hatzalah vice president of operations Dov Maisel.