- In Israel, at least ten people have died and more than 100 people have been injured, several of them seriously, in connection with the religious Law B’Omer celebration.
- Tens of thousands of Jewish pilgrims are said to have been present when some form of riot broke out, leading to many being trampled or strangled to death, according to local authorities.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the incident as an “unimaginable disaster”.
Source: ICELAND NEWS