Mount Meron
At least 45 people were confirmed dead and 150 injured, with dozens in serious condition.
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan: “We offer condolences to the families and friends who lost loved ones in this disaster, and wish a full and swift recovery to those injured.”
More than 100,000 religious Jews had gathered to mark the holiday at the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai as part of an annual tradition.
