Explosion of Ammunition Remnants Injures 12 in Northern Israel

Twelve people were injured on Monday in the Upper Galilee region of northern Israel when ammunition remnants exploded while a group of hikers were in the area. Four of the injured are in serious condition, according to Israeli emergency services. The Israeli Police reported receiving calls about an explosion near the town of Naot Mordechai and dispatched forces and explosives experts to the scene to investigate. Magen David Adom, the Israeli ambulance service, stated that it received a report at 2:53 PM about hikers injured by an explosion in the Upper Galilee. Medical teams treated approximately ten injured individuals with varying degrees of severity. Zaki Heller, a spokesperson for Magen David Adom, confirmed that four victims were in serious condition, while others sustained moderate to light injuries. Large teams of paramedics, ambulances, and intensive care units, along with military forces, arrived at the scene, with air ambulances and military helicopters preparing to land. The ZAKA organization reported the explosion occurred near Kibbutz Yiftah and suggested the hikers may have climbed on ammunition remnants that detonated. The circumstances of the incident are still under investigation as medical teams and security forces continue to manage the aftermath.