Parents Learned of Ramim Ridge Disaster Via Radio, Students Praised for Response
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Parents of students on a trip to Ramim Ridge learned of a fatal incident via radio, with one mother detailing the anxious moments and the support her son received. Tenth-grade students were lauded for their leadership in managing the emergency after teachers were injured, using their shirts to provide first aid. The students received immediate assistance from local authorities and the Home Front Command following the October 13, 2026, event.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Parents learned of the Ramim Ridge disaster via radio broadcast, realizing their children were involved.
- Tenth-grade students took charge during the emergency, aiding injured teachers and younger students.
- Students received immediate support from local authorities, the municipality, and the Home Front Command.
- A mother described her son's minor injuries and the impressive response from students and officials.
- Concerns were raised about the psychological debriefing for students evacuated to hospitals.
- The incident occurred on October 13, 2026, at the Ramim Ridge in northern Israel.
Some parents of students on a trip to the Ramim Ridge in northern Israel discovered the fatal incident via a radio broadcast, with one parent recounting hearing the news bulletin and realizing "it was them." The mother of a student who sustained minor injuries described the anxious moments, the first conversation with her son, and the support the students received.
She reported that the students received immediate assistance at the scene from local authorities, the Ma'alot-Tarshiha municipality, and the Home Front Command. Therapeutic dogs were brought in, and the students were provided with food and care, which she found impressive. However, she expressed concern for the students evacuated to hospitals, hoping they would receive necessary debriefing sessions.
According to her account, tenth-grade students demonstrated remarkable leadership during the emergency. With teachers injured, these students managed the situation, using their shirts to staunch bleeding and protecting the younger students. Her son, unaware of any fatalities, was kept away from that information. She expressed gratitude to these students, acknowledging their own youth and hoping they too receive adequate support.
She concluded by noting that the students, living in Ma'alot, have experienced significant trauma, likening their ongoing struggles to a continuation of war. The incident occurred on October 13, 2026.
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