Tragedy on a school trip. The explosion injured children and teachers

Israeli emergency services reported on Monday an explosion in the Naftali Mountains in the north of the country. At the time of the incident, a group of children and teachers were on a trip near the border with Lebanon. As a result of the explosion, about twenty participants were injured.

As reported, one person is in critical condition and two in serious condition. Emergency services immediately arrived on site to provide assistance to the injured. Some of the injured were transported to hospital by helicopter.

The military said that soldiers and Israeli air force helicopters were also participating in the rescue operation, supporting the evacuation of the injured.

According to preliminary findings, the explosion could have been caused by an unexploded bomb. However, the authorities are conducting a detailed investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the incident.