Israel stampede was disaster waiting to happen: More than 100,000 crammed into site despite reports from 2008 and 2011 warning it posed danger to human life and capacity shouldn t exceed 15,000 - as Orthodox community lays victims to rest
Ex-comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss, who wrote a report from 13 years ago, warned of dangers to human life
A separate report two years later, in 2011, also said: The existing situation must be immediately changed
First victims of Israeli festival crush identified as funerals got underway in keeping with Orthodox tradition
Among dead include singer from Canada, a nine-year-old boy and his brother, two Americans and father-of-11
In total, 45 people were killed and 150 were wounded, some critically, during Lag B Omer at Mount Meron
First victims of Israeli festival crush identified as funerals got underway in keeping with Orthodox tradition
Dead include a singer from Canada, a nine-year-old boy and his brother, two Americans and a father-of-11
In total, 45 people were killed during Lag B Omer festivities at Mount Meron overnight - with authorities working to identify others as families and friends got separated in the crush
People whose loved ones went missing amid the disaster have launched desperate online appeal to find them
At least 150 people were wounded, some critically, amid the crush which is one of Israel s deadliest disasters
Hand-signed items by Prime Minister Netanyahu, David Ben-Gurion and famous artists to be auctioned online
Unique Judaica and Israeli artifacts auctioned to support the Israel Allies Foundation.
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(December 21, 2020, JNS Wire) The Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated more creative forms of fundraising, leading to new initiatives such Curio Auctions, which creates customized online auctions for nonprofits featuring unique items which represent the mission of the organization. The Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) has teamed up with Curio to auction off items with a Biblical and Zionist appeal in honor of the holiday season. Items range in starting bids from $180 for a 20th century Maccabees themed menorah to $12,000 for a portfolio of 12 etchings of King Solomon’s Song of Songs hand-signed by Spanish artist Salvador Dali. Interested bidders submit their bid online (https://www.curioauctions.com/israelallies) and are notified by email if they have been outbid, while being