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. More than 20 of the victims of Friday's disaster on Mount Meron were buried overnight after official identification was completed. An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man lights candles at the site where dozens were crushed to death. Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children are seen on Sunday at the site of the tragedy at Mount Meron in northern Israel. Israeli PM promises investigationPolice and regional government officials said the Mount Meron site was administered by four separate private religious groups, making oversight difficult.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2021 09:22 UTC