Unexploded Munitions Blast in Northern Israel; 20 Injured
Israeli media report that 20 people were injured in an explosion of leftover war munitions in the Upper Galilee region of northern Israel. According to the latest reports, one person is in critical condition, three are seriously injured, and four are moderately injured. Eight others suffered shock and panic attacks as a result of the incident.
The Israeli media reported that 20 people were injured following the explosion of war munitions remnants in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel.
According to "Select" report; According to channels 12 and 14 of Israel TV and Israel Hum newspaper, this explosion occurred in the area of Ras Ramim.
According to the latest published reports, 20 people were injured in this incident, and the condition of one person is very serious, three people are serious and four people are in moderate condition. Also, eight people suffered shock and panic attacks as a result of this incident.
Initial reports suggest that the explosion may have been caused by people stepping on or stepping on remnants of war munitions or an unexploded ordnance. However, the exact cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
Following the incident, Israeli army forces and military rescue helicopters were dispatched to the site and the operation of transporting the injured to hospitals was carried out in difficult conditions.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that Benjamin Netanyahu was informed of the details of the incident and ordered the transfer of the injured to hospitals.
It was also reported that Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Benguir canceled his scheduled press conference following the incident, and Netanyahu stopped broadcasting a live election-related program on social media.