April 30
Apr 30
The 2021 Meron Crowd Crush
The 2021 Meron Crowd Crush was a tragic event that occurred during the religious Lag BaOmer festival, resulting in 45 deaths and highlighting significant safety concerns at mass gatherings.
Apr 30
Iranian Embassy Siege (1980)
In late April and early May of 1980, six armed men stormed the Iranian Embassy in London, taking 26 hostages and demanding the release of prisoners in Iran. The crisis unfolded over six tense days, drawing a global audience and culminating in a dramatic rescue by the British SAS, which set new standards for counter-terrorist operations worldwide.
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