Casualties reported in northern Israel blast

One person was killed and 19 others were injured on Monday due to an explosion in the Upper Galilee region near the Lebanese border, with reports indicating that several injuries are critical. Israeli media confirmed that the incident resulted in one death and numerous injuries, including three in severe condition, while emergency teams described the situation as complex and noted that evacuation operations to hospitals continued during the early hours. Field reports clarified that the casualties include students and educational staff who were participating in a school trip near the northern border, while local sources suggested the blast was caused by unexploded ordnance. Authorities are currently investigating the nature of the object that caused the explosion, whether it was a missile or war remnants, alongside reviewing the circumstances of the group entering the area, as the Israeli Ministry of Education affirmed that the route taken by the participants was officially approved for travel.