Fatal crushing occurred as large numbers of ultra-Orthodox participants moved through passageway, on an incline, on the exit route from the pilgrimage site

Messages of solidarity and support pour in from US, Germany, EU, India and beyond

Dozens of users on the British website Everyone's Invited share stories of rape, assault, and harassment, but some former students say fear of antisemitism are holding more back

Rivlin says he's praying for injured; Gantz: 'No words to describe magnitude of the pain'; Lapid: 'Sad and difficult night'; Odeh: 'Heart goes out to families who lost loved ones'

Shimon Lavi says ready for investigation 'for better or worse'; narrow pathway at site was known to be a danger, but other police officials say incident was unavoidable

East Jerusalem riots were just an excuse to cancel voting when it became crystal clear the terror organization would have a giant win

'The phones of the dead don’t stop ringing,' says Zaka official, as families desperately try to find relatives missing after tragedy

At least 44 killed, 150 wounded during stampede blamed on a slippery walkway at massive ultra-Orthodox event to celebrate Lag B'Omer; children said among the victims

PA president postpones first Palestinian national elections in 15 years, blaming Israel, but critics say veteran leader afraid of losing

Netanyahu heads to Galilee pilgrimage site after deadly stampede; health minister visits nearby hospital

Many in critical condition as ambulances, helicopters evacuate victims from largest gathering held in Israel since COVID outbreak; kids said among dead, injured

PA head says election won't be held until Israel lets East Jerusalemites vote; cancellation had been expected for days; Hamas calls it 'a breach of national consensus' and 'a coup'

Israeli officials say US ‘respects’ Israel’s ‘freedom of action’; US says it’s acting with ‘transparency’ toward Jerusalem, both nations ‘share a common interest’ on Iran

Due to huge crowds, police say they're unable to enforce coronavirus restrictions; Health Ministry officials warn 'unsafe situation' may lead to mass contagion

Yesh Atid, Yamina, New Hope meet for day-long session; Ayelet Shaked said to seek return to Justice Ministry; Ra’am hints at 'significant development'