Former Israeli PM denies blame for deadly stampede

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has testified that he bears no responsibility for the safety gaps that led to a deadly stampede (Maya Alleruzzo/AP/PA)

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has testified that he bears no responsibility for the safety gaps that led to a deadly stampede that killed 45 people last year.

The incident, which was the worst civilian disaster in the country’s history, took place on Mount Meron in northern Israel during a Jewish festival in April 2021.