Police Criticize IDF's Swift Investigation into Mount Ramim Disaster

Hours after a deadly incident at Mount Ramim in northern Israel, a senior police official expressed shock and criticism regarding the IDF's rapid investigation into the disaster. The IDF announced it had concluded its inquiry into the event, which occurred earlier on Monday, but police were taken aback by the speed and demanded a more thorough examination of the failures that led to the tragedy.

"We were astonished by the speed with which the IDF's investigation was conducted and the conclusions it reached," a police statement read. "We will recommend conducting a deeper and more thorough investigation. It is worth reminding the IDF that in the area under its security responsibility, the responsibility for locating unexploded ordnance and explosive devices rests with it, not with the Israel Police, as implied by the investigation."

The incident involved the detonation of a piece of ordnance during a school trip for students from the Orot Ma'alot religious high school. The explosion took place in the Mount Ramim area, situated between the kibbutzim of Menara and Yiftah.

According to Magen David Adom, the disaster resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy. Additionally, three people sustained serious injuries, including two teenagers and one adult. Nine others suffered moderate injuries, and 12 more sustained light injuries, bringing the total number of casualties to 25.