Education Minister Heads North After Unexploded Ordnance Injures 20 Hikers

The explosion occurred in an area adjacent to the border, close to Kibbutz Yiftah. Members of the hiking group contacted the Magen David Adom emergency hotline to report the blast, which prompted an immediate response from rescue forces. Emergency medical services, including multiple ambulances and helicopters, were dispatched to the location to treat the wounded and evacuate them from the scene.

Magen David Adom Director-General Eli Bin stated that the victims were believed to be a group of hikers who were harmed by the detonation. Initial reports from Magen David Adom indicated that at least twelve people were injured in the blast, and rescue efforts continued to provide medical aid to those affected.

The incident highlights the ongoing danger posed by unexploded ordnance in the northern border region. Further details regarding the exact circumstances of the blast, the nature of the ordnance, and the condition of the injured are expected to be released as the rescue operations proceed.