Palestinian pilgrims were killed and 36 others injured

Egyptian Ambassador to Palestine mourned on Thursday the death of 14 Palestinian pilgrims on way to Saudi Arabia. 

On Wednesday, 14 Palestinian pilgrims were killed and 36 others injured when their bus overturned in southern Jordan near the Saudi border. 

The diplomat offered his condolences to Palestinian Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs Yousef Adeis. 

All of the dead and injured passengers were residents of the West Bank.

The group was heading to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah (the lesser pilgrimage to Mecca).

Source: MENA