Thousands of devotees were visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine to mark the beginning of the year.
Tag: Stampedes
Israeli Officials Had a Plan to Prevent Tragedy at Mt. Meron. It Was Ignored.
Years of negligence preceded the stampede that killed 45 people. But patchwork religious oversight and the state’s reluctance to intervene sunk efforts to bring order to the site.
Recriminations Grow in Israel After Stampede at Mount Meron
The deaths of 45 pilgrims at a Jewish holy site prompted a wave of national unity, but there were also growing calls for accountability.
What We Know About the Deadly Stampede in Israel
A stampede during a mountainside religious celebration in Israel on Thursday night left at least 45 people dead and scores more injured. Here is what we know so far.
Stampede at Israel Religious Celebration Kills at Least 45
An estimated 100,000 people had gathered on Mount Meron to celebrate a religious holiday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a “terrible disaster.”
Afghanistan Stampede Over Pakistan Visas Leaves at Least 12 Dead
At least 12 people died as thousands crowded a soccer stadium. Many were seeking medical care in Pakistan, which recently eased its pandemic border restrictions.
Preacher Arrested After Tanzania Church Stampede Kills at Least 20
A dozen others were injured during a church meeting in the northern city of Moshi, the government said.
Iran Fires on U.S. Forces at 2 Bases in Iraq, Calling It ‘Fierce Revenge’
Iraqi officials say the Iranian strikes, involving at least a dozen ballistic missiles, caused no American or Iraqi casualties. President Trump issued an upbeat appraisal.
2 U.S. Bases Hit in Iraq as Iran Says ‘Fierce Revenge’ Has Begun
The missile attack came hours after the remains of a Revolutionary Guards commander killed by a U.S. drone strike were returned to his hometown for burial.
Stampede at Iraqi Shrine Kills at Least 31
Pilgrims observing one of the most sacred events for Shiite Muslims panicked after walkway collapsed in the holy city of Karbala, officials said.