Israeli Prime Minister Visits Boy Injured in Unexploded Ordnance Incident
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A 15-year-old student was killed and 19 others injured, three critically, by an unexploded ordnance during a school trip in the Upper Galilee. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the injured, emphasizing safety protocols and ordering sweeps for unexploded ordnance. Initial investigations suggest a student may have brought the device into their bag before it detonated, and the IDF suspects it was a Hezbollah cluster bomb. School trips to the area have been temporarily halted.
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- A 15-year-old student died and 19 were injured in an unexploded ordnance blast during a school trip in the Upper Galilee.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited injured students and ordered enhanced safety measures regarding unexploded ordnance.
- Initial investigations suggest a student may have placed the ordnance in their bag before it exploded.
- The IDF believes the ordnance was likely a Hezbollah cluster bomb, and the incident is under investigation.
- School trips to the affected area have been temporarily suspended pending further clarification and safety assurances.
- Education Minister Yoav Kisch accompanied the Prime Minister during the hospital visit.
A 15-year-old boy was killed and approximately 19 others were injured, three seriously, when an unexploded ordnance detonated during a school trip in the Upper Galilee. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by Education Minister Yoav Kisch, visited the injured students and their families at Rambam Hospital. Netanyahu instructed the Home Front Command chief to reinforce public safety instructions, emphasizing the prohibition against touching unexploded ordnance and the need to sweep large areas for such items.
The incident occurred in an open area near Kibbutz Naot Mordechai during a trip for middle and high school students, which had been approved by the Ministry of Education. Initial investigations suggest a student may have placed the ordnance in their bag before it exploded, a scenario that could have been far more catastrophic if it had detonated on the bus. Emergency services, including MDA and Air Force helicopters, responded rapidly to the scene.
One of the injured students, 14-year-old Eitan Massauri, told the Prime Minister that he had tried to help an injured friend after realizing he himself was wounded. MDA's Jordan Region Director, Itzik Shoshan, described the scene as a mass casualty event, with responders working to treat numerous injured children. Tamir, a member of the rapid response team from the nearby Kibbutz Menara, recounted seeing children scattered and injured, and immediately began providing aid.
Police Commissioner Dany Levi conducted a situation assessment at the scene and praised the work of the officers and bomb disposal teams, ordering a continued investigation into the circumstances. As a precautionary measure, school trips to the area have been temporarily suspended until the situation is fully clarified and safety is assured.
The IDF stated that preliminary findings indicate the ordnance was likely a cluster bomb left by Hezbollah, and that the incident is still under investigation. The Ziv Medical Center reported treating 13 injured individuals, including two in serious condition with head and limb injuries. The Ministry of Education expressed its condolences and is coordinating with security forces to provide support to the students and staff.
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