As ultra-Orthodox political leaders resist an independent investigation of Israel's worst civil disaster, fearing they'll be blamed, anger is rising within the community
Israel announces investigation into deadly stampede that killed 45
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Mourners surround the prayer shawl-covered body of Rabbi Eliezer Goldberg at his funeral in Jerusalem,on April 30, 2021. Goldberg died in a stampede during the Lag B Omer Festival on Mount Meron in northern Israel. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo
Men carry the prayer shawl-covered body of Rabbi Eliezer Goldberg at his funeral. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo
Mourners gather in Jerusalem for the funeral of Rabbi Eliezer Goldberg. Tens of thousands had congregated for Lag B Omer. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo
More than 45 people were crushed to death and at least 40 injured. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo