Foreign worker killed after being hit by forklift in Bu'eine Nujeidat

A foreign worker in his 30s was killed inside a factory in Bu'eine Nujeidat in the Galilee after being struck by a forklift. Paramedics found him unconscious with no pulse or breathing and declared his death at the scene. The death toll from work accidents since the beginning of the year has risen to 56 killed and 479 injured, according to data from the Kav LaOved organization.

A foreign worker in his 30s was killed inside a factory in the town of Bu'eine Nujeidat in the Galilee after sustaining severe injuries from a forklift late Wednesday night. Paramedics from Magen David Adom found the worker unconscious, with no pulse or breathing, and suffering from serious injuries to his body, before declaring his death at the scene. Fire and rescue crews worked to extricate the worker with the help of another engineering vehicle. The incident comes amid ongoing fatal work accidents in the country, with data from the Kav LaOved organization indicating that 56 workers have been killed and 479 others injured in work accidents since the beginning of 2026, particularly in the construction sector.