Police Commissioner Visits Northern Explosion Site, Praises Responders

Police Commissioner Dani Levy visited the site of an explosion in the Upper Galilee on Monday to assess the situation. He was accompanied by Northern District Commander Superintendent Meir Eliyahu and other commanders and professionals. During the assessment, Levy was briefed on the current situation and the police's activities at the scene. The police reported that Levy commended the professional work of the officers and bomb disposal experts operating there. He instructed them to continue investigating the circumstances of the incident. According to the police, forces will also work to maintain public safety and secure the scene until the necessary investigations are completed. The police statement did not provide further details on the explosion's causes or the timeline for completing the investigation. Police activity at the site is ongoing, and the area will remain secured until the investigations conclude. Earlier, Magen David Adom reported that 24 youths were injured in the incident, including one fatality. Three were seriously injured, ten moderately, and ten lightly. The injured were evacuated to Rambam and Ziv hospitals. The Commissioner's assessment focused on the situation and the forces' actions, while the investigation aims to determine the incident's circumstances. The police noted that handling of the scene will continue until investigations are complete, with forces working to ensure public safety.