Teenager Dies, Dozens Injured in Unexploded Ordnance Blast During School Trip
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
A school trip in northern Israel turned tragic when unexploded ordnance detonated, killing one student and injuring 26 others. The students, aged 13-15, displayed remarkable bravery by administering first aid, including using tourniquets, while awaiting rescue. One student even called his doctor father for guidance. The incident underscores the persistent danger of unexploded ordnance in Israel and the need for better public awareness and clearance efforts.
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- One student was killed and 26 others injured by an unexploded ordnance detonation during a school trip.
- Students demonstrated remarkable bravery, administering first aid and calling for help.
- A doctor treated injured children while his own sons were among the casualties.
- The incident highlights the ongoing danger of unexploded ordnance in Israel.
- There is a call for improved first-aid training and government action on ordnance clearance.
A high school student was killed and 26 others, including students and staff, were injured when unexploded ordnance detonated during a trip in the Ramim Ridge area. The deceased has been identified as Elazar Yair Wilensky, a ninth-grader from Orot Ma'alot Yeshiva High School. The incident occurred on Monday when students discovered an unidentified item, which some posed for photos with before placing it in a bag. About an hour later, during a midday prayer, the ordnance exploded, turning the site into a disaster zone.
Students, aged 13 to 15, demonstrated remarkable presence of mind, calling emergency services, using first-aid supplies to stop bleeding, and applying tourniquets. One student even called his father, a senior doctor in the pediatric intensive care unit at Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat, for guidance on applying a tourniquet. This doctor, who was treating other injured children at his hospital, learned his own two sons, Yehuda and Yair, were among the injured and being treated at the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya.
The blast occurred during a trip organized by Orot Ma'alot Yeshiva High School. The injured students were evacuated to Ziv Medical Center and the Galilee Medical Center. The doctor whose son called him for instructions described the chaotic scene and the difficulty of balancing his professional duties with concern for his own children who were also in the area and injured.
This incident highlights the ongoing danger posed by unexploded ordnance in Israel. The article notes that such accidents, though statistically not the leading cause of child mortality, can result in mass casualties, as demonstrated by this event. The National Mine Action Authority (NMAA) is responsible for clearing such hazards, but its budget and scope are limited, and its mandate does not typically cover ordnance from enemy fire. The article questions the coordination and response from various government bodies regarding the clearing of such dangers in areas accessible to the public.
Dr. Frenkel, the doctor treating the injured, emphasized the importance of basic first-aid training for all parents and children, noting that knowledge empowers individuals to act effectively in emergencies. He also spoke about the disproportionate number of mass casualty events in the northern periphery where his hospital is located, citing limited resources and a high exposure to trauma incidents.
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