Ninth Grader Killed in Ammunition Remnants Explosion During School Trip in Upper Galilee

A ninth-grade student from the "Ort Ma'alot" religious high school, Yair Vilensky, died on Monday in the Upper Galilee region due to an explosion of ammunition remnants during a school trip. His family described him as a "smart boy who loved life, full of joy and zest for life," noting he was a talented fencer, ranked among the best of his generation in Israel.

In total, eight individuals were transported to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya for treatment. Six were airlifted, while two arrived independently. The hospital reported that three individuals are in serious condition, one is in moderate condition, and four are in mild condition. Three of the injured underwent surgery. Two boys remain in serious condition in the pediatric intensive care unit, while five others are being treated in the pediatric ward, one of whom is in serious condition. One patient has been released home.

Separately, Ziv Medical Center in Safed is treating 13 individuals injured in the incident, following the release of one patient on Monday night. Two children are in serious but stable condition in the pediatric intensive care unit after surgery; one is under anesthesia and on artificial respiration. In the adult general surgery ward, two patients are listed as mild to moderate. The pediatric ward is treating nine children with mild injuries.