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Fatal Explosion During School Trip Near Lebanon Border Kills Teen
A teenage student was killed and 19 others were injured on Monday in an explosion during a school trip on the Ramim Ridge in the Upper Galilee, near Kibbutz Yiftah and the Lebanese border. The blast occurred when a student found a piece of ordnance, believed to be a cluster munition left from rocket fire by the terrorist organization Hezbollah, and placed it in his bag.
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What happened
- 01A teenage student was killed and 19 others were injured in an explosion during a school trip on the Ramim Ridge near the Lebanese border.
- 02The blast occurred on Monday when a student found a piece of ordnance, suspected to be a Hezbollah cluster munition, and placed it in his bag.
- 03The students involved in the incident were from the ORT Ma'alot religious high school on an approved field trip.
- 04One injured person underwent immediate surgery in serious condition, while others suffered shrapnel wounds and concussions.
- 05Rescue forces and helicopters evacuated the victims to the Galilee Medical Center, Ziv, Rambam, and Poriya hospitals.
- 06The Jewish National Fund had previously posted signs warning against hiking in the Naftali Mountains ridge due to war-related dangers.
- 07The IDF, police, and engineering forces are searching the area near Kibbutz Yiftah for additional unexploded ordnance.
The victim was identified as a 15-year-old boy by Kipa, while Srugim reported his age as 16. The students, from the ORT Ma'alot religious high school, were on an approved field trip when the incident occurred. Following the blast, the IDF declared a mass casualty event, dispatching rescue forces, police, and helicopters to evacuate the victims.
One of the injured was in serious condition and underwent immediate surgery. The remaining victims sustained moderate to minor injuries, primarily shrapnel wounds and concussions. The wounded were transported to several hospitals, including the Galilee Medical Center, Ziv Hospital in Safed, Rambam Hospital in Haifa, and Poriya Hospital in Tiberias.
While the Ministry of Education confirmed the trip had received all necessary approvals, the Jewish National Fund (JNF) had previously placed a sign in the Naftali Mountains ridge warning against hiking in the area due to war-related dangers. The IDF, police, and engineering forces are searching the area for additional unexploded ordnance.
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