Israel Hayom via JNS
By Ariel Kahana
Forty-five people killed, 150 injured in a stampede during Lag B'Omer festivities in northern Israel. "We offer our condolences to the families and friends who lost loved ones in this disaster and wish a full and swift recovery to those injured," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan tweets.
Political leaders from across the globe have expressed their condolences following the Lag B’Omer tragedy Friday morning that left 45 dead and more than a hundred injured.
“The news reaching us this morning of the tragedy at the Lag B’Omer holiday on Mt. Meron in Israel are devastating. Our thoughts are with the victim’s families and loved ones,” German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas tweeted.
Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas: The news reaching us this morning of the tragedy at the Lag B'Omer holiday on Mt. Meron in #Israel are devastating. Our thoughts are with the victims’ families and loved ones.
— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) April 30, 2021
German Ambassador to Israel Susanne Wasum-Rainer said she was “heartbroken about reports of multiple casualties and suffering.”
“Deeply saddened by the terrible tragedy at Mount Meron last night. My thoughts are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives. May their memories be blessed,” British Ambassador to Israel Neil Wigan wrote on Twitter.
India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, whose nation is in the midst of a devastating coronavirus crisis, also took to the social media platform to express his condolences.
“Deeply saddened at the tragedy in Israel at Mount Meron during the celebrations of Lag B’Omer. Extend my condolences and wish the injured a speedy recovery,” he posted.
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, also expressed his condolences.
Our hearts go out to the people of Israel tonight following the terrible tragedy at Mount Meron. We offer our condolences to the families and friends who lost loved ones in this disaster, and wish a full and swift recovery to those injured.
— Jake Sullivan (@JakeSullivan46) April 30, 2021
“The European Union extends its sincerest condolences to the families and friends of the victims and to the people of Israel. We wish a speedy recovery to those injured,” EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell wrote.
“Deeply saddened by the terrible news of injuries and deaths at Lag B’Omer celebration on Mount Meron. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wishes of speedy recovery to all those that were injured,” EU Ambassador to Israel, Emanuele Giaufret tweeted.
Deeply saddened by the terrible news of injuries and deaths at Lag Ba'omer celebration on Mount Meron. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wishes of speedy recovery to all those that were injured.
— Emanuele Giaufret (@EGiaufretEU) April 30, 2021
This article originally appeared in Israel Hayom.
