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Israeli Students Sent Home From Poland After Air Gun Incident
A group of Israeli high school students on an educational delegation to Poland were sent back to Israel on Thursday after firing an air gun inside their hotel. The incident led to a swift response from Israeli authorities, who characterized the event as unusual and serious.
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What happened
- 01Israeli high school students on an educational delegation to Poland were immediately sent back to Israel on Thursday.
- 02The students were repatriated after being filmed firing an "Airspot" air pistol inside their hotel.
- 03The decision to send the students home was made by the Ministry of Education following a directive from the Shin Bet.
- 04The Shin Bet suspended the delegation's activities pending a full investigation into the incident.
- 05The head of the delegation was warned that any further disciplinary events could result in the entire group's return.
- 06Other Israeli student delegations in Poland are continuing their planned trips as scheduled.
The decision to repatriate the involved students immediately was made by the Ministry of Education in accordance with a directive from the Shin Bet security agency. The students had reportedly fired an "Airspot" air pistol inside the hotel and were filmed doing so, with the footage subsequently transferred to security officials.
Following the incident, the Shin Bet and the Ministry of Education suspended the delegation's activities pending a full investigation. The head of the delegation was warned that any further disciplinary issues could result in the entire group being sent back to Israel. Other student delegations currently in Poland are continuing their planned itineraries as scheduled.
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