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Education Minister: Hiking Trail Not in Forbidden Zone Where Student Died
An explosion on Monday in northern Israel killed one student and injured approximately 20 other people, including schoolchildren and teachers, during a school hike. The incident occurred in the Ramim Ridge area, between the kibbutzim of Menara and Yiftah, near the Peer observation post. The blast is suspected to have been caused by unexploded ordnance, which the IDF estimates was a cluster bomb found by a student during the outing.
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What happened
- 01One student, Elazar Wilensky, was killed and about 20 other people were injured in an explosion during a school hike on Monday.
- 02The explosion occurred in the Ramim Ridge area near the Peer observation post, between the kibbutzim of Menara and Yiftah.
- 03The IDF is investigating the incident as the discovery and detonation of a cluster bomb by a student during the hike.
- 04Two of the injured individuals sustained severe injuries, three were in moderate condition, and 15 others were evaluated at the scene.
- 05Education Minister Yoav Kisch stated that the hiking route was not located in a forbidden zone designated by the Jewish National Fund.
- 06The IDF, Israel Police, and the Ministry of Education have launched a joint investigation into the circumstances and the route taken.
Medical officials and the Ministry of Defense reported that the student who died was Elazar Wilensky. Among the injured, two individuals sustained severe injuries, three were in moderate condition, and 15 others were evaluated at the scene. Police from the Kiryat Shmona station secured and isolated the area while sappers and the IDF searched for additional unexploded ordnance.
Education Minister Yoav Kisch stated on Tuesday that the hiking route was not in an area designated as forbidden by the Jewish National Fund (JNF). The Ministry of Education confirmed it followed JNF restrictions and issued safety guidelines, including a strict ban on touching unexploded ordnance. A joint investigation by the IDF, police, and the Ministry of Education is underway to determine the exact circumstances and the actual route taken.
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