Students Found Unexploded Ordnance for Over an Hour Before Fatal Blast
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
A 14-year-old student was killed and 23 others injured when an unexploded ordnance detonated during a school trip in the Upper Galilee. Students reported finding and holding ordnance, including "two missiles," for over an hour before the explosion, stating they received no safety instructions. The cluster bomb that exploded was in their possession for an extended period before the incident. Investigations are underway regarding safety protocols and the clearance of the area.
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- A 14-year-old student died and 23 were injured by an unexploded ordnance during a school trip.
- Students reportedly held ordnance, including "two missiles," for over an hour before the fatal blast.
- The students stated they received no instructions on how to handle unexploded ordnance.
- The incident occurred during a school trip along the Israel Trail in the Upper Galilee.
- The cluster bomb that detonated was in the students' possession for more than an hour.
- Injured students displayed resilience, assisting each other with first aid.
Students from the ORT Ma'alot Technological High School, evacuated to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya after a fatal unexploded ordnance incident during a school trip, reported finding several items of ordnance, including "two missiles," along their route. The students collected some of these items and stated they received no instructions on how to handle ordnance encountered during the trip. The cluster bomb that exploded, killing a 14-year-old classmate, was in the students' possession for over an hour before they realized the danger. The injured students displayed remarkable resilience, assisting each other by applying tourniquets and performing CPR. One student even video-called his father for guidance on creating a tourniquet due to severe leg bleeding from shrapnel. The three-day trip along the Israel Trail began early from Ma'alot. The explosion occurred during a breakfast stop near Mitzpe Pa'ar in the Upper Galilee. The students reported not noticing a sign warning of unexploded ordnance and prohibiting entry to the area where they were. In addition to the fatality, three students sustained severe injuries, ten were moderately injured, and ten more suffered minor wounds. Dr. Nadav Slyper, Director of Pediatric Surgery at the Galilee Medical Center, described the injuries as complex, resulting from blast and shrapnel. He noted that while the cluster bomb is small, it is highly dangerous, causing significant damage. He expects the first patients to be released soon, with others requiring a few more days of recovery. The incident raises questions about the safety protocols for educational trips near the Lebanese border, an area known to be used by the IDF and potentially targeted by enemy fire. The IDF, specifically the Northern Command, is responsible for clearing and approving areas for travel, with warnings posted for dangerous zones. The Ministry of Defense also conducts mine clearing operations. The Education Ministry's Situation Room approves trips after coordinating with security forces and weather forecasts, and trip supervisors are expected to adhere to approved routes and safety guidelines.
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