2 Thai workers seriously injured in explosion near Israel-Lebanon border

Two Thai workers sustained injuries following an explosion near the border of Israel and Lebanon on August 18. Magen David Adom reported that two of the six injured Thai nationals were in critical condition. Police and bomb disposal personnel arrived on the scene following a report of the explosion at a nectarine orchard near Metula.

The injured Thai workers were taken to Ziv Medical Centre in Safed, both by helicopter and ambulance, as part of a coordinated response from Israeli military medical teams. One seriously injured worker underwent emergency surgery, while another was undergoing diagnostic examinations to assess his condition. The local council in Metula suggested that the blast was caused by unexploded ordnance, though the exact origin and history of the ordnance in the area remain unclear.

The Israel Defence Forces have not officially confirmed if the ordnance was part of a cluster munition. The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions along Israel's northern border, where previous fighting has left remnants of unexploded ordnance and weapons fragments. Authorities have warned the public not to handle bomb fragments or suspicious objects, instead contacting the police for assistance.