One Dead, Several Seriously Injured in Explosion During School Trip in Northern Israel

An Israeli was killed and others were injured, including serious cases, today, Monday, following an explosion during a school trip at the country's northern border.

According to Al-Ain News' review of Hebrew media outlets, including Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, about 20 people were injured, one in critical condition and two with serious wounds, following an explosion suspected to be caused by unexploded ordnance near Misgav Am area on Israel's northern border.

The newspaper reported that the injured are students and teachers from a religious secondary school affiliated with the Ort educational network in Ma'alot-Tarshiha, who were participating in the annual school trip when the explosion occurred.

Meanwhile, emergency teams dispatched 14 ambulances to the site, while the Israeli army sent three military helicopters and additional rescue teams to assist in evacuating the injured.

The Israeli army said in a statement: "Following reports of an explosion in the north of the country, IDF forces are present at the location to provide assistance, while air force helicopters are heading to the site."

It added: "The circumstances of the incident are under investigation."

In turn, the office of the Israeli Prime Minister stated in a release: "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was briefed on the details of the serious incident that occurred in the north, and held conversations with Magen David Adom Director-General Eli Been, Education Minister Yoav Kish, and his military secretary."

He added: The Prime Minister emphasized the need to ensure the evacuation of the injured to hospitals as quickly as possible, and he continues to conduct ongoing assessments of the situation.

Magen David Adom organization stated that it received the first report of the incident at 2:53 PM via the emergency hotline (101).

Paramedics and medical emergency teams rushed to the area within the jurisdiction of the Upper Galilee Regional Council, where they began providing treatment to the injured whose conditions varied in severity.

Israeli Channel 14 reported: "Preliminary investigations conducted by field security forces indicate that one student placed a war remnant object in his bag, which later exploded while the students were near the road."