Six Thai agricultural workers were injured when an old explosive device detonated at a farm in Metula, northern Israel, on the morning of 18 August, local time. Two of the six were reported to be in a serious condition.
The Times of Israel reported that the blast occurred in an agricultural area of the northern Israeli town. All six injured workers are Thai nationals.
Israel Police said they were investigating the explosion.
Hospital treatment under way
The two workers in a serious condition were taken to Ziv Medical Center in Safed, according to the hospital.
The other four Thai workers were also receiving treatment in the emergency department.
Professor Aviram Nissan, director of surgery at Ziv Medical Center, said one of the seriously injured workers was undergoing surgery in an operating theatre. The other was receiving diagnostic imaging to assess their injuries and determine further treatment.
No names, ages or further details about the six workers were included in the information reported. The circumstances surrounding the old explosive device and how it came to be in the agricultural area have not yet been disclosed.
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18 August 2026
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