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Teenager Killed by Unexploded Ordnance During Trip in Northern Israel

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Fifteen-year-old Elad Yair Wilensky was killed by an unexploded ordnance during a trip in northern Israel. The municipality of Ma'alot Tarshiha confirmed the death on Tuesday. Wilensky was a ninth-grader and the youngest of five siblings. The municipality is providing support to the affected families and students, and prayers are being offered for the injured.

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  • Fifteen-year-old Elad Yair Wilensky died from an unexploded ordnance during a trip in northern Israel.
  • Wilensky was a ninth-grader at the Orot Ma'alot high school.
  • He was the youngest of five siblings and is survived by his parents and four siblings.
  • The Ma'alot Tarshiha municipality confirmed the death and is providing support to affected families.
  • Prayers are being offered for the speedy recovery of those injured in the incident.
Teenager Killed by Unexploded Ordnance During Trip in Northern Israel
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Elad Yair Wilensky, a 15-year-old ninth-grader at the Orot Ma'alot high school, was killed yesterday by an unexploded ordnance during a trip in northern Israel. The announcement was made Tuesday morning by the Ma'alot Tarshiha municipality.

Wilensky was the youngest of five siblings and is survived by his parents, three sisters, and one brother. His family described him as "a child of life. Smart and wise, full of joy for life, a good and beloved friend, whose entire future was still ahead of him."

The Ma'alot Tarshiha municipality stated that Mayor Moti Ben David, his deputies, city council members, and municipal staff extend their condolences to the Wilensky family. The municipality is continuing to closely support the families of those affected. Social services and the educational psychological service are providing emotional support to students, families, and educational staff. Prayers are being offered for the full and speedy recovery of the injured. Funeral details will be announced later.

Channel 13Centre · Tel Aviv

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