Thousands of Jewish faithful converged on Israel's Mount Meron on Wednesday for an annual pilgrimage, amid tightened safety measures a year after 45 people were crushed to death in a stampede. Police said that more than 10,000 gathered at Mount Meron for the start of the pilgrimage, which runs until Thursday night. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said his government made a "considerable investment" in new safety measures to ensure there is no repeat of last year, which was described as the greatest civilian disaster in Israeli history. The Mount Meron pilgrimage occurs on the Lag BaOmer holiday, when mainly...