Wilensky, the youngest of five siblings, was described by his family as \u201ca boy who loved life. Smart and intelligent, full of joy, a good and beloved friend, whose entire future was still ahead of him.\u201d<\/p>\n
He is survived by his parents, three sisters, and a brother.<\/p>\n
The Ma\u2019alot-Tarshiha Municipality said in a statement that Mayor Moti Ben-David and the rest of the city \u201cshare in the profound grief of the Wilensky family and extend their condolences at this difficult and painful time.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Ma\u2019alot-Tarshiha Municipality continues to closely support the families of those affected. At the same time, welfare teams and educational psychological services continue to provide emotional support and assistance to students, families, and educational staff.\u201d<\/p>\n
The incident occurred when a group of students and teachers from ORT Ma\u2019alot High School\u2019s yeshiva program was struck by an explosion involving unexploded ordnance during a hiking trip<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to the initial reports, 24 teachers and students were wounded in the incident. One person was critically injured and pronounced dead shortly afterward. Two others were seriously injured, 10 sustained moderate wounds, and another 12 were lightly injured. The victims suffered wounds of varying severity, including some that were serious.<\/p>\n The incident occurred near Mitzpor Pa\u2019ar (the Pa\u2019ar lookout), approximately 50 to 100 meters from the Lebanese border.<\/p>\n A nearby military outpost had been manned by Combat Engineering Corps soldiers throughout the war, leading Hezbollah to direct heavy fire at the area during the fighting.<\/p>\n