A blast from old munitions injures 6 Thai workers in northern Israel
BANGKOK (AP) — An explosion of old munitions in northern Israel on Tuesday injured six Thai migrant workers , with two sustaining serious injuries that required surgery, Thailand’s Foreign Ministry said.…
A series of explosions caused by old munitions injured six Thai migrant workers in northern Israel on Tuesday, according to Thailand’s Foreign Ministry. Two of the injured required surgical intervention at Ziv Medical Center in Safed. The Thai workers, who are primarily from rural areas of Thailand, were working in an orchard near the town of Metula, located close to the Israeli-Lebanon border.
The Israeli military had been engaged in combat operations in the area for several months. The Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Jaithai Upakarnitikaset, confirmed that the ambassador to Tel Aviv had already visited the medical center to provide assistance. The embassy will coordinate with the medical center and other agencies to ensure the Thai workers receive proper care and compensation.
This incident is reminiscent of the October 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel, during which 31 Thai workers were captured, with 28 being released unharmed and three dead. Additionally, 39 Thai workers died in the assault itself. Many Thai agricultural workers had previously fled the region after the 2023 attack but have since returned to Israel.
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