A 14-year-old boy died and 24 others were injured after an unexploded device detonated during a school hiking trip near the Lebanese border.
Key facts
- •A 14-year-old boy died in the explosion near the Lebanese border.
- •The incident involved a group of students and adults on a school hiking trip.
- •The Israeli military stated the device was likely an unexploded cluster munition from Hezbollah.
- •A total of 24 people were injured, including 22 boys and two adults.
- •Police are considering a potential ban on school trips in the area following the event.
A 14-year-old Israeli boy was killed and 24 people were injured on Monday when an unexploded ordnance detonated during a school hiking trip near the border with Lebanon. Israel's ambulance service reported that the group, which included students and adults, was in an area known for explosive remnants from the conflict with Hezbollah.
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Details of the incident
Deputy Commissioner Meir Eliyahu stated that the device likely exploded after being picked up by one of the students. The Israeli military identified the object as a likely unexploded cluster munition originating from Hezbollah. Paramedic Efrat Ohana reported that the victims sustained penetrating injuries caused by shrapnel fragments.
Casualties and official response
The ambulance service confirmed that 22 boys and two adults were among the injured, with two of the boys reported to be in serious condition. Following the incident, Israel's chief of police, Daniel Levy, announced that authorities will review whether to suspend school trips in the region.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Al-Monitor, Straits Times World.
