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Netanyahu Visits Teens Injured in Unexploded Ordnance Blast

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Rambam Hospital to see teenagers injured in an unexploded ordnance blast during a school trip in the Upper Galilee. The October 12 incident near the Lebanese border killed one student and wounded 24 others. Netanyahu urged citizens to heed safety instructions regarding suspicious items and unexploded ordnance. The explosion reportedly occurred when a student picked up the device.

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  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited injured teens at Rambam Hospital.
  • The teens were hurt in an unexploded ordnance explosion during a school trip.
  • One teenager died and 24 were injured in the October 12 incident.
  • The explosion happened near the Israeli-Lebanese border.
  • Netanyahu advised citizens to follow safety directives regarding suspicious items.
Netanyahu Visits Teens Injured in Unexploded Ordnance Blast
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Rambam Hospital on Thursday evening to see teenagers who were injured in an explosion caused by unexploded ordnance during a school trip in the Upper Galilee. The prime minister met with the victims and their families, who recounted the events of the explosion and the courage and mutual aid shown. Netanyahu urged all Israeli citizens to follow Home Front Command instructions and to avoid touching unexploded ordnance or suspicious objects, wishing the injured a full recovery.

The incident occurred on October 12 during a trip for students from ORT Ma'alot school near the Mizpe Pe'er observation point, close to the Lebanese border. An explosion injured 24 people and killed one teenager. Initial reports suggest a student picked up the unexploded ordnance, which then detonated.

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