Teen Killed in Northern Israel Tour Laid to Rest

Elazar Yair Wilensky, a ninth-grade student who died from an explosion during a tour in the Upper Galilee, was buried on Wednesday in the Hosen cemetery. Wilensky, who studied at the Ort Ma'alot high school and was the youngest of five siblings, was remembered by his family and educators at the funeral. His mother eulogized him, saying, "It was too short, you loved life and life loved you back." His sister described him as their "sweet little brother" who brought light into their home and expressed deep longing. The head of his yeshiva spoke of the difficulty in eulogizing a student "full of life," calling the loss a "disaster" for the institution and the family. His educator stated that Wilensky was "murdered by Hezbollah," adding that the explosive device was intentionally placed to end a life. A counselor from his Bnei Akiva youth group recalled Wilensky's joy, laughter, and wisdom, and asked for forgiveness if he had ever been wronged.