Father Recounts Son Witnessing Fatal Explosion During School Trip
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Eliyahu Galil, father of a student on a school trip, described the intense stress of not being able to contact his son after an explosion killed one person and injured others. His son witnessed the blast and fled unharmed but traumatized. The trip, organized by Orot Ma'alot Yeshiva, had all necessary approvals. Galil believes the explosion was caused by someone accidentally triggering unexploded ordnance.
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- Eliyahu Galil's son witnessed a fatal explosion during an Orot Ma'alot Yeshiva school trip.
- The explosion, which occurred near Ramim Ridge, resulted in one fatality and injuries.
- Galil described the moments of not being able to contact his son as very stressful.
- His son was physically unharmed but traumatized by witnessing the event.
- The trip had all necessary approvals from the Ministry of Education.
- Galil suspects the explosion was caused by accidental detonation of unexploded ordnance.
The father of a student injured in a fatal explosion during a school trip described the harrowing moments of not knowing his son's condition. Eliyahu Galil, whose son was on a trip organized by the Orot Ma'alot Yeshiva, recounted the tense period until he could speak with his child. "At first, there was no reception, and those were very stressful moments for us," Galil told Kan News. His son eventually called back, quickly ending the conversation to allow other children to contact their parents. Galil stated his son witnessed and heard the explosion and fled, sustaining no physical injuries but seeing traumatic sights. He expressed sympathy for parents whose children were injured or worse. Galil emphasized that the trip had all necessary approvals from the Ministry of Education and was coordinated with relevant authorities, noting the students' excitement for the outing. He believes someone accidentally triggered an unexploded ordnance. Galil added that his son's group was still in the field when they last spoke and anticipated the children who witnessed the difficult events would be evacuated once possible, acknowledging the logistical challenges of leaving the area.
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