Under constant danger: the harsh reality of farmers on the front line

An unexploded ordnance detonated this morning in farmland near Metula, wounding six foreign workers, two seriously. The incident joins a series of severe events since October 7, in which farmers have been killed and many injured in agricultural areas near the northern border. The article recalls previous cases and brings the call of the Metula council head for a diplomatic move with Lebanon.

An unexploded ordnance that detonated this morning (Tuesday) in farmland near Metula wounded six foreign workers. Two of them, men in their 40s, were seriously injured with multi-system trauma and were evacuated to Rambam Hospital, along with another man in his 40s in moderate condition. Three additional lightly wounded were evacuated to Ziv Hospital. The incident joins a series of severe events since October 7, in which farmers have been killed and many injured in agricultural areas near the northern border. The article recalls previous cases: in March 2024, Patanibin Maxwell, an Indian citizen, was killed by an anti-tank missile; in October 2024, Nisan Miram, a Thai citizen, was killed by an ordnance explosion, and at the end of that month, five farmers were killed in Metula by a rocket strike. In November 2024, Sivan Sadeh was killed by shrapnel. Metula council head David Azoulai called for a diplomatic move with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, and Dr. Yael Kurlander emphasized the responsibility for the safety of foreign workers.