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One teen killed, others wounded, after explosion on Israeli school trip near Lebanon border

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One teen killed, others wounded, after explosion on Israeli school trip near Lebanon border
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A teenager was killed and several others were injured after an explosion occurred during a school trip near the Israel-Lebanon border. Authorities believe the blast was caused by an unexploded Hezbollah munition.

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The incident underscores the ongoing danger posed by unexploded ordnance in conflict-affected border regions and the risks to civilians.

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One teenager was killed and others were wounded, according to Israeli emergency response services, after an explosion on an Israeli school trip near the Lebanon border. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said an initial review by soldiers at the scene indicated that explosion was caused by an unexploded Hezbollah munition that had fallen in the area. It’s unclear when the projectile was fired. Pictures released by the IDF showed a military helicopter evacuating patients for medical treatment. “Apparently, the suspicion is that an unexploded munition of some kind exploded in the hands of one of the students,” said Deputy Police Commissioner Meir Eliyahu, a commander in Israel’s northern district, according to Reuters. According to United Hatzalah, an Israeli emergency response service, three people sustained serious injuries in the explosion, while at least 10 others suffered light-to-moderate injuries. The wounded were evacuated to three hospitals in the area, police said.

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