Israel pupil, 15, killed, over 20 hurt, after suspected leftover bomb detonates
An Israeli teenager was killed and more than 20 other people injured Monday by a suspected leftover Hezbollah bomb as they hiked near the Lebanese border, officials said. The Israeli military, which dispatched helicopters to the scene, said an initial review showed the explosion was likely caused by an unexploded munition from Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The explosive, which was likely a…
A 15-year-old Israeli student was killed and over 20 others injured after a suspected Hezbollah bomb detonated while they were hiking near the Lebanese border on Monday, according to officials. The Israeli military reported that the explosion was likely caused by an unexploded munition from the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
The victim was said to have picked up the explosive, which was believed to be a cluster bomb from a three-year-old conflict. Israeli police expressed condolences for the family of the deceased and wished a full recovery to the injured, stating that the incident is under investigation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled plans and was assessing the situation, emphasizing the evacuation of injured individuals to hospitals.
The opposition criticized Netanyahu for not doing enough to ensure Israeli security following three years of war. The event occurred as part of an annual school trip when the students and faculty, including students and staff from a religious high school, were on an outing. Rambam hospital's spokesperson confirmed that three teenagers sustained moderate injuries and a 61-year-old had severe injuries.
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Also reported by 5 other outlets
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- Blast in northern Israel near border with Lebanon wounds at least 20 middleeasteye.net
- Hezbollah-linked device explodes in student's bag during Israel school trip, 1 killed timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- 20 Israelis wounded after unexploded shell detonates near Israel's northern border haaretz.com
- At least 20 injured in northern Israel explosion aljazeera.com
