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Student's Death Highlights Disputed Responsibility for Unexploded Ordnance Cleanup
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A student's death in northern Israel from an unexploded ordnance explosion has exposed a dispute over cleanup responsibility between the Defense Ministry and the police. Elazar Yair Wilensky, 14, was killed and 24 others injured when he handled the device. The IDF believes it was a Hezbollah cluster munition, and thousands of such remnants may still be present. The incident highlights the need for increased public awareness and education regarding these dangers.
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- A student died and 24 were injured in northern Israel by an unexploded ordnance explosion.
- Conflicting claims exist between the Defense Ministry and police over ordnance cleanup responsibility.
- The National Mine Action Authority is reportedly led by an acting director.
- The IDF suspects the ordnance was a Hezbollah cluster munition from the recent war.
- Thousands of unexploded munitions may still be scattered across northern Israel.
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