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no_hypocrisy

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5. This demonstrates how little control Netanyahu has over ultra religious/Orthodox Israelis.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Fri Apr 30, 2021, 06:47 AM

Apr 2021

This unfortunate event was wholly predictable. Either Netanyahu couldn't or wouldn't stop it. The participants risked their lives -- and the lives of their children -- either by Covid by Crowds or by being trampled/smothered. Canceling the event wouldn't have impinged upon their "right" to worship.

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Dozens killed in crush at Lag Baomer religious festival in Israel [View all] Soph0571 Apr 2021 OP

In my lifetime I've heard of these types of incidents but mainly in India. It is sad what abqtommy Apr 2021 #1

It happens on hajj quite often also n/t Soph0571 Apr 2021 #2

You're right, of course. There's a pattern in all of this. abqtommy Apr 2021 #3

One of the more notorious recent crowd crush events was at Love Parade...in Germany greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #7

One of the reasons I won't ever go to Ohio's Backseat Driver Apr 2021 #9

Horrifying! How tragic for these people. joetheman Apr 2021 #4

This demonstrates how little control Netanyahu has over ultra religious/Orthodox Israelis. no_hypocrisy Apr 2021 #5

1979 and The Who all over again... except MissMillie Apr 2021 #6

Is there not other ways to celebrate than joining a massive crowd? Sad, tragic. Jetheels Apr 2021 #8

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Apr 2021 #10