Education Minister: Hiking Trail Not in Forbidden Zone Where Student Died

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Education Minister Yoav Kisch stated that the hiking route where a student died from an explosive remnant was not in a forbidden zone. The Ministry of Education confirmed it followed JNF restrictions and issued safety guidelines, but the exact circumstances are under joint investigation by the IDF, police, and the ministry. The ministry will also review its approval process for outdoor activities.

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Education Minister Yoav Kisch stated the student's hiking route was not in a forbidden zone.
A student died from an explosive remnant during a school trip near Ma'alot.
The Ministry of Education followed JNF restrictions and issued safety instructions.
The IDF, police, and Ministry of Education are jointly investigating the incident.
The Ministry of Education will review its approval process for outdoor activities.

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Israel's Minister of Education, Yoav Kisch, stated that the hiking route taken by students near Ma'alot, where a student was killed by an explosive remnant, was not in an area designated as forbidden by the Jewish National Fund (JNF).

Kisch addressed the tragic incident that occurred Tuesday during a school trip in the Ramim Ridge area, which resulted in the death of a student, Elazar Wilensky, from a detonation of unexploded ordnance. The Minister clarified that the original planned route did not pass through areas the JNF had prohibited for activities.

A statement from the Ministry of Education confirmed that it had followed the JNF's restrictions and explicitly forbade activities in areas affected by war damage. The ministry also noted that strict safety instructions, including a complete prohibition on touching unexploded ordnance, were provided as part of the trip's approval.

However, the exact circumstances of the incident and the actual route taken are currently under a joint investigation by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the police, and the Ministry of Education. The ministry emphasized the need to await the full findings of this investigation before determining all the facts of the unfortunate case.

Following the incident, the Ministry of Education announced that it would re-examine the approval process for outdoor activities in the coming days. This review will be conducted with relevant professional bodies to refine safety guidelines for trips and outdoor activities.