Five Thai Workers Injured in Unexploded Ordnance Blast Near Metula

Early Tuesday morning around 7:15 AM, five Thai foreign workers were injured by an explosion of unexploded ordnance in an agricultural area near Metula, northern Israel. Emergency medical teams from the national emergency service provided initial treatment at the scene. Following this, one worker was evacuated by helicopter in serious condition, another in moderate condition, and three others sustained minor injuries.

Police and bomb disposal units were dispatched to the site to investigate. Preliminary reports suggest the explosion involved cluster munitions, but the exact circumstances and origin remain unconfirmed as investigations continue. Authorities have urged the public not to touch any remnants or interception debris from recent northern combat and to immediately report suspicious objects to emergency services by calling 100.