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13-Year-Old Arbel Injured by Caps He Was Holding: “They Ignited on Their Own, Like a Firework”

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13-Year-Old Arbel Injured by Caps He Was Holding: “They Ignited on Their Own, Like a Firework”
100% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 11, 2026
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What happened

Arbel, 13, from Kfar Yona was hospitalized with second-degree burns after caps he was holding ignited and exploded during a gathering with friends. Doctors at Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba said the injury did not appear to require surgery, but he will need follow-up and rehabilitation.

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N12Center · HebrewJun 11, 2026
13-Year-Old Arbel Injured by Caps He Was Holding: “They Ignited on Their Own, Like a Firework”
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 11, 2026
13-Year-Old Arbel Injured by Caps He Was Holding: 'They Ignited on Their Own, Like a Sparkler'

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