Student Killed, Dozens Injured in Accidental Explosion During School Trip
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
A ninth-grade student, Elazar Yair Wilensky, was killed and approximately 24 others were injured, some seriously, when an unexploded ordnance detonated during a school trip in northern Israel. Rescue forces treated and evacuated the wounded to Ziv Medical Center. The Ministry of Education has dispatched psychological support teams to assist students, staff, and families, and is coordinating educational discussions in classrooms. Wilensky was remembered by his youth movement as a "child full of the joy of life."
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- Elazar Yair Wilensky, a ninth-grade student, was killed in an accidental explosion during a school trip.
- Approximately 24 students and staff were injured, some critically, in the incident in northern Israel.
- The explosion involved unexploded ordnance near Kibbutz Yiftah in the Ramim Ridge area.
- Rescue forces treated and evacuated the injured to Ziv Medical Center.
- The Ministry of Education is providing psychological and educational support to those affected.
- Wilensky was a member of the Bnei Akiva youth movement and remembered as a beloved friend.
The Ministry of Education has announced the death of Elazar Yair Wilensky, a ninth-grade student at the Orot Ma'alot high school, who was killed in a tragic incident during a school trip in northern Israel. The explosion occurred near Kibbutz Yiftah in the Ramim Ridge area, where approximately 24 students and school staff were participating in an annual trip. Wilensky was killed instantly, and many of his peers and teachers sustained injuries, some severe.
Rescue forces provided immediate medical attention to the wounded and transported them to the Ziv Medical Center. Following the incident, the Ministry of Education deployed psychological and educational support teams to assist the students, families, and school staff. These teams are working in hospitals, educational institutions, and the community to provide emotional support and ongoing assistance.
The Ministry stated it would continue to support the school community and all affected individuals, offering tailored assistance as needed. Educational institutions have been instructed to hold age-appropriate discussions in classrooms to address the event and identify any students who may be suffering from trauma.
The Bnei Akiva youth movement, of which Wilensky was a member, expressed deep sorrow over his death, remembering him as a "child full of the joy of life and a good and beloved friend." The movement extended condolences to Wilensky's family, the Orot Ma'alot school, and the wider community.
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