Why did the stampede on Israel's Mt. Meron happen? | DW News

In Israel, at least 44 people have been killed and around 150 others injured in a stampede at a religious gathering attended by tens of thousands.
It happened at Mount Meron in the northern part of the country - where ultra-Orthodox Jews were holding an all-night prayer and dance celebration.
Rapt in ecstatic song and dance, footage from social media shows the crowd at the annual Lag BaOmer celebration shortly before disaster struck.
At around one in the morning, eyewitnesses said they could feel a crush beginning to build.
Mayhem unfolded. Rescue teams rushed to the scene, ferrying the injured to ambulances.
Children separated from their parents were hoisted into the arms of emergency workers desperately trying to reunite them with their families.
Police closed off road access and the military was called in to assist efforts to clear the area.
Authorities say panic broke out on the steps in this narrow passageway after people slipped and fell - and those behind them stumbled. Many of the victims were either trampled or suffocated to death.
It was the first large-scale religious gathering to be held legally since Israel lifted most coronavirus restrictions. But despite their successful handling of the pandemic, health authorities had warned against holding an event of this size.
The Lag BaOmer religious festival is particularly popular with Israel's ultra-Orthodox community, which marks the anniversary of the death of Talmudic sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Police report nearly 100,000 people attended the gathering, which they say is four to five times as many should have been in a location like this.
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[@user-gzy12kjhomv25]

My mother told me "don't go to where they are many people" when I was a lad and she was right.

[@rayj.4527]

Exactly. That's some very wise advice from your mother. Now they are blaming the government but they made a choice to come together in such massive numbers. There's something called personal responsibility. But hey i guess that blaming the government is much easier.

[@anthonyquetta]

You have to listen to your mom

[@lolawants2008]

That’s silly. So no concerts, festivals, parades, sporting events, inaugural events of any kind for you huh. Funny I’m 40yrs old been going to all those my whole life & never been so much as injured. It’s laughable the statistics.. you’re far more in danger of death or serious injury every time you leave your house. Stop spreading fear.

[@TuhTuh-sg1fn]

My sincere apology to ask this = were those people okay without using masker on that festival ?!? 🙄

[@nealaskme6272]

Nature has gifted some of us with common sense ......it doesn’t matter what god you pray to but it is clear that many of its attendees for such occasions ignored that COVID is still a thing and consideration for safety is none existent.

[@nevereververerr3762]

In a crowd, the only smart thing to do is get out of the crowd. A stampede happened when everyone had that same idea at once.

[@nekonomicon2983]

Herd mentality

[@alessiocece2098]

@@nekonomicon2983 Just stfu already! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@alessiocece2098]

What do you mean, "Same Idea"? Escaping?

[@rodrigoregaspi9554]

Hhhhhbbhbbbbbhbhhbhbbb

[@maxinell2393]

@@theguide4715 We usually wait until most have left like in cinemas, letting the surge of people trickle down before thinking about leaving. Unless I need to pee ASAP :/

[@midnightteapot5633]

I was in a heavy volume crush at an event at EDSA in the Philippines years ago, It is quite frightening to be in this kind of situation , even just briefly .

[@juliam1099]

I agree. I live near Disneyland in California. I was there one time several years ago on a really crowded evening. It was after dark and a lot of people were trying to make their way to see a certain event. There were Disney cast members (employees) doing crowd control but at one point I was in a crowd so deep that we were just shuffling along. Even worse, I'm short and surrounded by much taller adults - elbow to elbow - so I couldn't see anything - just had to keep slowly moving. I was thinking to myself, "Please everyone - stay calm, stay calm. Nobody panic..." I don't remember anything else about that particular visit.

[@midnightteapot5633]

@@juliam1099 If you feel like your feet are always stepping on or being stepped on by other people , but of course you cant even look down you know your in trouble.

[@Kwitibkings]

Its a miracle this time that they did not blame Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas or Syria.

[@maryjane2965]

This was absolutely foreseeable. 4-5 times the amount of people that were allowed for that venue.Whoever is the organizer needs to be arrested. And the people who went there took a high risk. This is just human stupidity.

[@samgrea1759]

its not true every year they have more the problem was the police where blocking a exit

[@youdontseeanoldmanhavinatw4904]

@@samgrea1759 lmao that wasn't the reason

[@elaalexander3153]

Agree 100%

[@MinamiJP]

It could happen. Japan had the same tragedy in 2001, 11 people died and 247 insured. Please be careful people, when you go to a really crowded space. My deepest condolences.

[@mnaveenmohan]

True!

[@caza11]

thank you!

[@oshinkalevi]

My husband wanted to go there. I told him no way ! Can't stand crowded places.

[@petetong9725]

Very good decision...

[@faizanhashmi389]

Avshynkn Levi

[@omarabbasir]

Tell your friends not to kill innocent palestinians or take their homes away from them. They have been living their for centuries.

[@oshinkalevi]

@@omarabbasir لا يوجد شيء اسمه فلسطيني بل عرب فقط. أصل العرب ليس من إسرائيل ، لقد أتوا إلى إسرائيل من الدول العربية. أعطى الله إسرائيل لبني إسرائيل. كما أنه مكتوب في القرآن ، وقد رجعنا إلى أرضنا. يمكن للعرب أن يبقوا في إسرائيل ويعيشوا معنا بسلام ، نحن لا نكره العرب.

[@omarabbasir]

@@oshinkalevi I don't read Arabic.

[@elizabethmcnamara6548]

That's very upsetting. I know how raw it feels to lose someone you love. My heart goes out to all those that have died. I pray for them and everyone that needs help right now. I hope the Lord blesses us all in these tough days with his heavenly spirit. We need him!

[@theyredistortingyourrhythm130]

zi op

[@karwalker7791]

I was thinking I would give up escape idea and form a fetal ball protecting my head with hands face down. Would that work? If everyone did that it would.

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

Amen.

[@walther7147]

It reminds me on the Techno Festival in Germany with lots of victims. To much people in too less space. No matter what occasion.

[@debbied.1682]

I totally agree. We've all been at different gatherings that could have been disastrous just like this one. RIP to the victims.

[@alexielknight]

@@Weightingtablesafter yes, loveparade 2010

[@xaviermateo434]

@@Weightingtablesafter 5509673

[@Weightingtablesafter]

@@xaviermateo434 plz?

[@jamakiaheckert1869]

YES LSD MICRO. PARTY

[@royalchoicetravelltd]

Common Sense is so rare nowadays. I feel sad people had to die but at the same time irked at the level of ignorance.

[@chocoholic832]

Exactly 🙄

[@oussama4629]

Long live Palestine

[@Scorch1028]

The local fire chief was like: "Normally, we don't enforce fire codes at an event like this, but I foresee some fines being imposed."

[@davidsteward9932]

@Ezaarkash sure...deal with islamich jihad

[@kakashi101able]

Yes this was the first recorded stamped in history. As years before this never ever happened, since people had more common since back then........ Yeah ok.

[@adambabytraveller]

Very sad, All the strengths and blessings for families of the victims!!

[@THEtruthISoutTHEREufoOFFICIAL0]

NO ONE CARES!

[@lecorsaire2283]

Terrible tragedy. It’s unbelievable how a simple accident can be lead to so much loss of life. Hopefully they will implement some safety measures so that this can never happen again.

[@oriya1385]

The State Comptroller has told our prime minister that place needs to be expanded cause it is too small for so many people, that was 13 years ago.. but our prime minister is dogshit so this happened and now he will finally realize when it's too late

[@LIRAZ2213]

it was on purpose.. the police blocked the exit and didnt let people out even when people start faint and die.. it wasnt an accident and there video to prove it all.

[@oriya1385]

@@LIRAZ2213 sounds like a conspiracy

[@LIRAZ2213]

@@oriya1385 im telling you theres a video. thats the sad true. trust me.. everything can happen in this world. i wish it was a conspiracy

[@oriya1385]

@@LIRAZ2213 if it is true, it isn't on purpose, there's no reason for the police to do this it's not even guaranteed people will die and who will order such a thing anyway?

[@artistscatalogue7068]

THIS could happen even in Brooklyn, NYC - The crowds at weddings, funerals, etc. are HUGE...! THIS tragedy is going to teach MANY lessons around the world. RIP all victims. Organizers must answer many questions...!

[@anavalenzuela7718]

I agree 100% with you. Organizers should answer questions and be held accountable. We are in a pandemic and I noticed in the video no one had a mask on nor practicing safe distance. No one should of died, my sincere condolences to all the families.

[@trinagorden5883]

Yup it could happen in Brooklyn also...

[@shawnhuk]

You're right, except no one learns anything from these types of tragedies...

[@hadasshakti]

Unfortunately, no one is taking responsibility and most blame the police actions although they did what they could and the religious department didn't assist in opening the area for the masses of people. Even the fact that government annual reports ( back in 2008,2011) have said this is a disaster waiting to happen as the place is not fit for this kind of gathering didn't matter. Government is afraid of the religious community as they have so much political influence... They allow them privileges no other community get in Israel. As they couldn't gather last year no one in the government wanted to restrict this event this year.. The lesson will not be learned. This would happen again.

[@escapingsociety8139]

@@hadasshakti Which religious community? It was explained to me that Israel is made up of mostly Atheist. However, I also read that Chabad Lubavitch and the Sanhedrin are influential in regards to politics.

[@masterraisernetwork1799]

First India: religious event. Second Israel: religious event. Whos the third?

[@Siegbert85]

mega church in Mississipi

[@rizwanmehdi2529]

There is no match in the whole world for the "Arbaeen" in Iraq

[@F_And]

Mecca

[@truediabolique69]

@@rizwanmehdi2529 and nobody dies there in this manner.🖤❤️

[@escapingsociety8139]

Dome of the Rock

[@AnalBeeds07]

“God will save us”.. apart from those that didn’t survive ☹️🙃😓😒

[@lfdfh6887]

@@Martin944turbo u have no evidence to base that on, you didnt list any facts basing your foundation ur comment is only your opinion good day sir

[@SerendipitousProvidence]

@@Martin944turbo Age-old question of "If God exists then why does suffering exist?" ( unoriginal and already answered ). And if God exists then He must be a puppet master! Your comment just has wrong implications.

[@lfdfh6887]

@@Martin944turbo and also hes sovereign but he gives us free will he knows the end but we have the choice to choose our decisions

[@sanjugunasekara2651]

Humans seem to be the dumbest species to inhabit this earth..

[@talalon4098]

@@sanjugunasekara2651 you just phrased the entire human history in one sentence. It describes us so well. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@eddyng6067]

Years back at New Year Eve celebration in HongKong. The same tragedy that people crush people in a small slop lane. After this incident HongKong police control the amount of visitors and redirect traffic flow. Safety is priority .

[@nazirmohammed4173]

Truop

[@calcrappie8507]

Narrow passageways, narrow doors and congestion points. Bad news. Crowds behave different than people. Similar to freeway traffic in braking action. The waves get amplified.

[@debbied.1682]

Exactly. If the people in the back understood what was happening they would have surely stopped moving forward. RIP to the victims.

[@nafisekhodabakhshloo8385]

it's so sad but Stupidity is everywhere.

[@evabartlett4599]

People are sick of being locked down. It's not natural for us to live this way. When things open up again this will happen a lot. It's harsh to call it stupidity.

[@jonimaar__2023]

@@evabartlett4599 I don't agree with you

[@jonimaar__2023]

Tottaly agreed

[@jonimaar__2023]

@@evabartlett4599 not HARSH

[@sozbdulrhmanli3300]

😂

[@amaarhighway]

You call it a religious gathering while it's a party... SubhanaAllah... May GOD be with the believers. Ameen

[@ParadisePoisson]

What a horrible tragedy 💔 I am sending my hugs & love to each and every one of you tonight. Here in the U.S we are mourning with you and sending you all of our love. I'm so sorry this has happened.

[@Mib8989]

Lol

[@ImranKhan-vu9oi]

Send some of that love to the Palestinians

[@ParadisePoisson]

@@ImranKhan-vu9oi always and forever ♥ As long as there's suffering & struggle with the people in your region, my heart goes out to you all. Despite what the media may say (lie about) the majority of Americans do care and pray for peace, health & happiness for all mankind. Sending my love far & wide

[@bwin1956]

During the pandemic its crazy to allow thousands people gathering and no health protocols.

[@saalmanraaj8284]

All covid protocols were lifted as majority of people were vaccinated

[@nickl5658]

@@saalmanraaj8284 yeah... but we will soon find out if a vaccine designed against covid as it was in June 2020 will work effectively against the newer variants.

[@bwin1956]

@@saalmanraaj8284 hope the vaccine efective againts the newer variant

[@bwin1956]

@@nickl5658 true 👍🏼🙏🏼

[@bwin1956]

@Lottie Pug seem people dont care with what happend in those country that had worse second wave of corona. Horrandeus

[@guillermoarturosandovalcas6055]

I am Sorry for this tragedy

[@gurudevelpr]

Amos 8:10 And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day.

[@franceshale584]

I’m so sorry to hear of this. It is amazing that more were not killed or hurt.

[@TheGor54]

Thousands attended, but only a select few got to meet god.

[@GUILLOTINE_GANG]

😆

[@iwantsquareballoons]

I just don’t get people

[@blackmore4]

'Specially religious people.

[@OliveWeitzel]

You should go to a doctor and tell him your problem. ... probably you got a heart of stone!

[@blackmore4]

@@OliveWeitzel Are you suggesting that me or anime goes to the doctor? Or both of us? If so, why?

[@psycho4agY]

That is a horrible way to go. Prayers for the families!

[@tracer740]

@psycho4ag Y- If "prayers" had any worth at all, these sheep-like hordes would never have need for such bizarre behavior and aggregation.

[@shimon_nizzig60]

NO SUCH THING AS PALESTINE!! 😤😖😠

[@cocoduck7745]

Palestinians must be celebrating

[@avrahamvidal4255]

@@cocoduck7745 Those Evil Heartless People Most Definitely Are

[@Lagolop]

@Tyler Evans There is no such place. You must mean ISRAEL.

[@amazingrhod1119]

I am very unhappy and sorry with what happened in Israel where 44 killed in the last Celebration. Philippines Love 💕💕💕 ISRAEL...God Bless everyone in Israel.

[@rankingresearchdata]

That's why I don't go to crowd either it's about people, career or commodity.

[@sarahboardman1337]

Of course it could have been prevented. You limit the numbers in any venue.

[@gewurztramina]

Exactly

[@debbied.1682]

It's easy to fix an error when you see the situation in hindsight. Most disasters, like this one, doesn't/didn't have that luxury.

[@sarahboardman1337]

@@debbied.1682 No, not hindsight as a theatre manager we have a limit to how many people can enter our venue. Its health and safety regulations. The organisers are to blame, quite simply

[@cindyortiz4552]

This is why you will never catch me at any event anywhere, any time, any day in the future until the day I die.

[@MargaritaMagdalena]

You don't always have a choice in that.

[@watekinggamres9934]

You mean it was planned by the people Catch Me if you can I don't think so though their track record is not good...

[@BigMamaDaveX]

Reminds me of the last Love Parade in Duisburg... 😏 Why do people attend such potentially dangerous events? SMH

[@timchikun]

do u drive a car? its much more dangerous than events, just saying.

[@JohnAntonucciNooch]

@@timchikun covid-19 has entered the chat

[@wendypoohbear6527]

Why were so many people packed into such a small place? God be with them and their families. Tragic! No one to regulate crowd numbers going in. This is why we have fire Marshall’s to dictate crowd size for venues here in the US. Maybe, going forward they need two venues. God bless all involved.

[@33mojod]

God was with them....

[@chocoholic832]

Shouldn't be any crowds full stop in the pandemic but people just won't learn.

[@wendypoohbear6527]

@@chocoholic832 Oh we learned alright. We learned the CDC lies and the Gov't doesn't mind using us as an experiment. There are true treatments proven by many doctors that have treated patients with 0 casualties by early intervention and prophylactic care with hydrochlorquine, budesonide and/or ivermectin. Proven long term meds instead of this experimental jab with horrendous side effects for the treated and the by-stander. Do your research. The jab isnt even listed as a vacks where the above mentioned are.. Moderna's is called a medical operating system. Not to mention it's nee technology and have you read the ingredients? God gave us an amazing and robust immune system that works. Its like the box the masks comes in says right on it...does not protect from viruses, etc. We have to take our health education in our own hands. God bless!

[@LivingOnPurpose1]

@@wendypoohbear6527 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@LIRAZ2213]

it was on purpose.. the police blocked the exit and didnt let people out even when people start faint and die.. it wasnt an accident and there video to prove it all.

[@Anvergem]

Our condolences from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@calimntgirl34]

"Natural selection will not remove ignorance from future generations." Richard Dawkins

[@VashtheStampede007]

Same thing happened in Shanghai at the Bund on New Year’s Eve in 2014. I actually arrived there before it happened but went into a nearby bar with some Italian friends. On my way out I saw a lot of police were on the scene to guide the crowds leaving in orderly manner. At the time I had no clue what happened. And I watched as medical personnel were giving emergency aid to people on the ground with a circle of police to hold the perimeter around them. Later I learned that 36 people died that night... Ever since that incident, every new year eve celebration had tons of police presence there for crowd control. I’d avoid such crowded places from now on.

[@soniadobricanin8361]

Crowd is always dangerous, I am so sorry to see this.

[@lolacookie453]

The first reports of this were that stands had collapsed, trapping people under them. Just goes to show how inaccurate reporting can be.

[@jusrayne]

That did happen in hillsboro stadium in India a few months ago

[@theyredistortingyourrhythm130]

ziop

[@escapingsociety8139]

@@theyredistortingyourrhythm130 once I heard the, I can't breath tagline I had to stop listening.

[@lolawants2008]

@@escapingsociety8139 you can’t really be this daft can you? I can’t breathe is not a new phenomenon nutbag.

[@theyredistortingyourrhythm130]

@@escapingsociety8139 If only one segment of society (sports followers) knew blm were self confessing mid 2020 to being trained by marxists,this divide hand card would crumble Australia SEES The Grift$

[@ChristianInstrumentalHymns]

To you who are watching may you find peace and hope in God during these troublesome times!

[@Nostalgia_Addict]

Thank you. Amen.

[@earthdog9552]

We will all know the truth ~ when it's too late... I met a Hospice Sister, she sat with hundreds of people on their death beds, she said _believers_ died peacefully, non believers screamed out ~ it doesn't make you any less of a _brave boy_ if you believe in something outside of yourself ~ you've got nothing to lose. Take care out there 🙏

[@lohphat]

Tell that to the families of the dead who suffocated in front of them due to lack of treatment. If god existed then hospitals and cemeteries would be out of business.

[@jaabaadaabaaadoo]

God is just an invention of a mind living in fear. Such mind knows no love as it is only concerned with the "me" the "self" the "ego" the "persona" and is bound to suffer.

[@ntheg]

Thank you friend

[@zspira3433]

It wasn't a stampede. Totally correct word to use as situation. As of now it looks like a case of for some reason, the police department blocking and exit, a major exit point without proper crowds control higher up which caused a crush at the bottom. Heaven forbid you would report with accuracy.

[@TheWaterlily2012]

Wow, that's crazy. A nightmare.

[@user-saraswatidevi]

Crazy, this is why i hate crowds

[@evabartlett4599]

Prayers for comfort of the loved ones who lost someone.

[@nneely613]

Prayers is what caused it

[@evabartlett4599]

@@nneely613 No, it was an overcrowded venue. The same has happened at concerts and sporting events. Why do you hate God?

[@SpeckleKen]

@@evabartlett4599 Yeah, weird that God doesn't make an exception for his events. It's almost like he doesn't exist or doesn't have any powers.

[@evabartlett4599]

@@SpeckleKen So, because He doesn't do what you think He should...He doesn't exist? Your logic is very flawed, ma'am.

[@SpeckleKen]

@@evabartlett4599 Huh? I didn't say a word about what I think He should do. Look, I'm always happy to answer for what I say, but I can't help you if the voices in your head want to argue against what they wish I'd said.

[@jessr090]

RIP the earth with all that litter.

[@snikrepak]

Yes save us lol

[@tracer740]

""all that litter" referring to which, the plastic refuse or the mindless, superstitious behavior of the gregarious cretins?

[@OliveWeitzel]

Thank you for your compassionate words - you are included in thus earth!

[@robertcastle175]

My heartfelt condolences to those families that lost love ones

[@justsomeguy6474]

"God will save us" that didn't age well.

[@uaeuaeuae]

It doesn’t work this way.

[@wandaprock1015]

100 thousand people let that sink in 🤔

[@bsb1975]

Some Nascar tracks hold 200k in the stands and another 50k in the infield. I think there are soccer stadiums that hold 100+ thousand people. But you're right. That's a lot of people.

[@l3ftyluck752]

Not 1 mask in sight either...

[@escapingsociety8139]

Don't fret, they scanned their covid passport to get into the event.

[@juch3]

@@bsb1975 the problem is that the site couldn't hold that much people and the authorities know this.

[@sagarwalke7173]

Condolences 🙏 to All our Israeli Brothers and Sisters. Prayers from India 🇮🇳.

[@insanhuman6004]

Barukh dayan ha emet, May Allah rest the souls in peace of or cousins and Brother Ameen

[@ronnie5329]

Chances of ultra orthodox changing anything for next time?

[@leorkoubi4626]

Lol

[@robertojofre15]

0

[@jamesbrausch9806]

As we go further into the New Dark Age, I would expect to see more of such occurrences.

[@demonorse]

They brought children!

[@majcherj1]

Another result of overpopulation. We are exceeding the earth’s carrying capacity in every way.

[@davisjugroop3782]

I also had the same thought earlier.

[@WestSydeMedia1]

I mean, the "Dark" Ages were so-called "dark" because of the lack of recorded information as compared to previous ages and we're literally seeing these occurrences due to an over-abundance of information, but ok.

[@AshikJonathan]

@@majcherj1 no

[@Deadbeat9419]

ALLAH HAVE MERCY ON THESE SOULS

[@verycaring2387]

Why didnt anyone predict that with COVID19 lockdowns, the turnout was going to be HUGE? The planning was not realistic AT ALL. Im so sorry to those famalies who have lost ppl they loved in such a preventable way. Thank you to the First Responders.

[@paelie]

The Israeli government officials strongly urged the religious lawmakers to limit the attendees in the wake of COVID, but ultimately the Ultra-Orthodox organizers decided on a limitless attendance, which unfortunately resulted in this. This is not a new problem as religious leaders have always been at odds with the government.

[@sheshahayat5117]

How can they get the virus,,,

[@adamrosen5446]

Why didn't the officials turn away anyone after the 10,000th person was let in? This event was pre-authorized for 10,000 people. No way that type of scene occurs with 90% fewer people. Disgraceful that rules weren't followed.

[@dorjitenzin762]

Better get ready to brace for spike in COVID cases

[@ckpal3575]

No Israel has a high vaccination rate against this Wuhan Virus

[@wizzzer1337]

@@ckpal3575 but the Ultra Orthodox have the lowest vaccination rate in Israel and they live in the most crowded cities. This absolutely will cause a second spike in covid cases. 200,000 people in a such a craped gathering and more than half of which are not vaccinated is a a time bomb.

[@golonawailus4312]

@@ckpal3575 Indian mutant confirmed can get around Pfizer vaccines

[@abumuhaiminul9818]

@@ckpal3575 wuhan virus is doing great in India😉

[@ckpal3575]

@@wizzzer1337 Yes same thing happened in India before the 2nd wave started

[@michaelevans1327]

Quote "there were people under me that weren't breathing anymore"

[@evabartlett4599]

😞 human crushes are horrific.

[@Scorch1028]

😆🤣😂

[@ecclesiastesThreeVerseSeven]

Right

[@escapingsociety8139]

That gave me the chills when he said that.

[@hm_nn_5633]

Poor crowd management & control, let alone the number of people "allowed".

[@simonrobson7468]

Please don't tell me we're going to get a pandemic in Israel like in India after there religious event... 🙁 very sad my thoughts and prayers are with you all ... 🇬🇧❤️

[@voongnz]

They have a very high vaccinated rate, I think the highest in the world. They should be fine.

[@simonrobson7468]

voongnz that's something at least but still such a sad loss of life ...

[@voongnz]

@@simonrobson7468 yes, very sad and unfortunate.

[@macalister8881]

It was at this moment they knew they fked up

[@ZeCabreirasJournal]

GOD IS A GOD OF ORDER NOT CHAOS. For He is not the God of disorder, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints.

[@internationaldirector2917]

In agreement Amen...

[@ivyyoung521]

Order out of Chaos...

[@ivyyoung521]

@davide cesaretti That's your opinion.

[@abdirahmanmuktar3946]

Stampedes are common occurrences at religious concerts. May the departed rest in peace.

[@abdirahmanmuktar3946]

@@Martin944turbo I feel you

[@EvelynElaineSmith]

The entrance and exit areas need to be larger, and there should have been a turnstile that slowed down the flow into the narrow entrance and exit area..

[@OliveWeitzel]

IF you know tge area you know that this town is very small!

[@LIRAZ2213]

it was on purpose.. the police blocked the exit and didnt let people out even when people start faint and die.. it wasnt an accident and there video to prove it all.

[@EvelynElaineSmith]

@@LIRAZ2213 אני מצטער לשמוע את זה!

[@afsalafzi1303]

It was during this pandemic that they got time to dance 💃

[@ckpal3575]

No they atleast have herd immunity, for now!

[@alexm566]

they're the most vaccinated country

[@whocares.u3024]

Ok r u guys implying that Israel is like the Israel in world war z

[@bitty5095]

@@ckpal3575 we will see I do not believe it.

[@jopan1363]

Israel made their people to get vaccinated they did not have a choice! Google with those internet warrior fingers 🤣

[@eddiearmijo6635]

People leaveing their children behind to fend for themselves.

[@abcd2426]

My deepest condolences to Israel for the loss of your loved ones,sad indeed.

[@NightcorEDM]

Feels good to be with my friend rather than a crowd

[@brentgustafson5484]

God rest all the souls lost by this

[@leninlongxam4710]

Covid 19 be like "hey did your citizens miss me that badly"

[@charelsjaleel6056]

Are you serious have you seen the BLM protest

[@TM-rq5qw]

😂😂😂

[@mlanglng4084]

@@moshelevy6879 hopefully they have enough protection.....so no tragedy again.

[@Impromptuinterviews]

It's just heartbreaking we need to eradicate this virus. But the stupidity of the masses is perpetuating it this will be with us for the rest of our lives if we don't do something immediate

[@jordie2828]

You do realize that they were the first country to have the vaccine and give it to most of there citizens right

[@ln3962]

been there many times. yes in that crowd. no not in that section. sad very sad.

[@atrijaghosh7418]

Such thing also happened in Kumbh Mela and Mecca!! Prayer to the families of the deceased.....it's horrible to die in Stampede.

[@SpeckleKen]

If people didn't believe in this "prayer" nonsense those particular tragedies would not have happened. Your "prayer" is a cause; not a cure.

[@ttrev007]

@@SpeckleKen Prayers have nothing to do with the stampede this is the result of human behavior. Not everything is religions fault.

[@SpeckleKen]

@@ttrev007 They're at this event because of a belief in a God. Do you need me to explain any other really obvious things to you?

[@ttrev007]

@@SpeckleKen the stampede would have occurred regardless of it being a religious event or not. People like to congregate the excuse for the meeting is hardly important.

[@SpeckleKen]

@@ttrev007 So your religious and non-religious events are equally dangerous? Why it's almost as if there isn't a God looking out for religious people at all.

[@opaaaaaaaaaaa]

Poor people. It was an unfortunate incident

[@solomonreal1977]

this was no incident...........!

[@homer30]

Well, what can we say? The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is not pleased.

[@alhamdulillhforislam458]

A less number of plalestine where not allowed to pray and celebrate during Ramadan in their mosque but this huge number of gatherings are ok.

[@banhmi5587]

a tragedy which is avoidable.. terrible.. RIP 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@athenasatanjesus]

I'm sure God gave us life so that we could all die thanking God for it.

[@svetlanab655]

Why would Netanyahu allow so many to gather in such a small space, especially when there were prior concerns previously noted in a Holiday gathering that takes place Each Year? Once again someone drops the ball and many must pay with their lives. Sending infinite light, love, healing and compassion for all the families that have been affected by this tragedy 💞 💔 💞

[@guyeshel9316]

These guys have their own rules

[@ems7623]

Netanyahu is a terrible leader, but this really isn't his fault. The ultra-orthodox community has been given a degree of autonomy in Israel and they all but refuse to be governed, learn from the modern world or engage in safety measures of any kind if it woudl disturb even slightly what they perceive to be their traditions. Such is the destructive nature of religious sects

[@Noutchka]

How sad ! Stampedes sadly are not so rare. That's why security and proper venues are paramount. RIP

[@LIRAZ2213]

it was on purpose, not a stampede.. the police blocked the exit and didnt let people out even when people start faint and die.. it wasnt an accident and there video to prove it all.

[@TheProhetess]

All this could have been avoided with proper crowd control, social distancing, and prayers in place at home. Sad comment on herd behavior.

[@tokekkk]

India Covid case, religious gathering Israel Stampede, religious gathering hmmm....

[@David_Bower]

The difference is that everyone in Israel who wants a vaccine has already had one.

[@calcrappie8507]

The difference is Israel has a very high vaccine rate.

[@dadon6055]

@@David_Bower Whats the population of Israel?

[@David_Bower]

@@dadon6055 I wasn't trying to make a point about anything other than that the risk of becoming seriously ill from Covid is negligible for people who've been vaccinated.

[@tokekkk]

But I'm not talking about differences, but similarities.

[@ntheg]

Heartbreaking

[@zacchie]

There’s really no cure for stupidity. We are in a middle of a pandemic.....

[@luna78677]

This is why they have capacity limits in buildings.

[@worldofdoom995]

Reminds me of the hillsboro stadium disaster.

[@worldofdoom995]

@@jusrayne nah this was years ago in the UK. There weren't enough open entrances and enough police presence. People rushed into the stadium at the last minute so they wouldn't miss the game. Killing several dozen people.

[@Check-it-out]

Lol... "Praying that God will save us." WHILE THAT SAME GOD GOT THEM THERE !

[@dolorestate6599]

This is the saddest story ever. People come to have a happy time, and the unexpected happens. A real tragedy! My heart ❤ goes out to all of you, all you wanted to do was praise God.

[@teen9789]

I can’t breath sounds familiar 💯

[@burundibwizacetribea995]

God is sending a message

[@escapingsociety8139]

I thought the same thing

[@alexs7189]

Are you talking about the people who died of Covid-19 in India, or is yours a reference to the Holocaust?

[@geenz1815]

Damn.

[@burundibwizacetribea995]

@@alexs7189 George Floyd's death

[@suzannemarah7941]

This is so sad! A disaster that might have been avoided had the police been involved in this celebration right from the start. 100,000 people gathered together in a 4 acre lot is way too many people. May God rest the souls of the unfortunate deceased!!

[@davidperez4755]

And the religious leaders should be call accountable for each and every death person

[@gillian4572]

500 police there!

[@davidperez4755]

@Chana Gibavitz I’m not taking about that one, I am talking the one a lot of people lost their lives, those responsible needs to pay

[@peterblack1639]

Zero and I mean zero crowd control . They should have allowed a safe number into the venue the rest watch on a jumbo tron outside ....way way too many people in a closed in area recipe for disaster.....very sad but preventable.

[@kleparaskevas2628]

Who yelled over the loud speaker they had to evacuate the area and caused panic in the people who stampeded?

[@healthymom8112]

Metal structure fell, they tried to clear the area but exits were blocked by police. That’s like lighting a fire in a movie theater then locking the doors and telling everyone to run.

[@davidrosenberg7478]

The only difference from the last few years, this ramp was open, and this year they closed the ramp as soon people started to came down....😰😰

[@helenahageman7669]

???????!

[@Greenpoloboy3]

is an odd celebration, one you would think they would see was not a good idea...

[@yuvraj1566]

If people would have learned something from India then this tragedy and the one coming (covid spike) could have been avoided. My prayers with the dead and injured

[@abendroid]

Tragically 1 year later it happened again but in Korea but worst. Please avoid going to very crowded area.

[@glyphsuritos6588]

kind of a ironic situation that an event where they went to worship and celebrate god is also the event where they ended up dead or injured

[@diaryofanotdgirl89]

Sometimes I don’t know what to say.... this is one of those times. RIP 💔😭

[@skelly4998]

I believe if it was mostly women stepping on people, not as many people would have been hurt. It doesn't hurt as much if your under the feet of women.

[@annoyedaussie3942]

This reminds me of a similar event in a tunnel if my memory is correct , in Mecca. Religious people should think about safety a little more.

[@djfalong]

The worst disaster was when those imposters showed up.

[@bubashalom8274]

I'm praying for them all

[@ln3962]

been davening for them also.

[@bubashalom8274]

Did the Lord go to the lost ? Who are you?

[@stevenjfrisch]

A lot of passionate prayer! God must have answered their prayers!

[@jathebest2835]

Prayers to go to literally the heaven above..

[@SpeckleKen]

No - there's been a press release. God was busy killing babies in Africa and hadn't noticed this crowd crush. He promises to review his procedures.

[@jamesorizu9099]

On the stampede at mount Meron; I have to suggest that any year it falls on erev Shabbat should be shifted upwards or back wards as a possible major cause may be attributed to people trying to leave the mountain to prepare for shabbat.2) expansion of the mount to accommodate more people.3). Statistics for number of participants to be taken before time. Finally.BARUCH DAYAN HAEMETH. &REFUAH SHLEIMAH MIN HASHAMAYIM TO THE WOUNDED.

[@ln3962]

can't it was before shabbat. it wouldn't have happened if someone didn't tell them to stop. what i heard. no i wasn't there. sad.

[@ChristaMontague]

So sorry

[@patbnj]

If the victims had been Palestinians, Israelis would complain that the number wasn’t higher. Only forty-five, they’d ask.