Stampede at religious site in Israel, with awful loss of life.

It's just awful. It reminds me of Hillsborough, I cant imagine how frightening it must have been.

Dreadful images, so sad.

Sounds dreadful but how was it allowed in the first place? Are there no rules about this in Israel? 100,000 people is a massive crowd and an inevitable stampede horrendous.

Packed religious gatherings are thought to have spiked India's current wave. Far too risky at the moment.

Dreadful, but why on earth was this permitted? We are forever being told how well Israel are doing with their vaccination programme, so why did the authorities allow this? Religion must not be allowed to override health precautions and regulations; the footage of masses on the banks of The Ganges just before the appalling upsurge in covid19 was appalling too

Sarnia Israel has vaccinated its entire population so I wouldn’t think there’s any rules about large gatherings

Not true Bluebelle. As of 29th April, Israel had vaccinated 60% of it's population and regrettably, many members of ultra Orthodox groups, such as those attending yesterday's religious festival, are not vaccinated.

It reminded me of Hillsborough too Galaxy it's a terrible tragedy.

Why was it allowed?

Religion does not exclude using common sense, even in times of no pandemic.

What safety measures did they have in place? Crowd control, exits, etc.

Israel really doesnt need our advice on how to manage covid.

Hiilsborough. And, was it Ibrox Park in the 50s?

It's an absolute tragedy which could happen anywhere that there is a huge press of people going down steps in an uncontrolled way.

So sorry for the families of the victims.

Ibrox was 1971 MaizieD, remember it like it was yesterday.

This event in Israel is just awful, it sounds like someone slipped and there was no way to avoid a crush of people. Terrible.

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Ibrox was 1971 MaizieD, remember it like it was yesterday.

This event in Israel is just awful, it sounds like someone slipped and there was no way to avoid a crush of people. Terrible.

Why can't I DM you, Alegrias?

Can you DM me?

My uncle was a spectator at the Ibrox match. It was awful, not knowing what was happening, especially as we didnt even have a landline.

The numbers at the Istaeli gathering were shocking. A terrible tragedy.