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At least 20 injured in northern Israel explosion

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The blast has been caused by unexploded ordnance in northern Israel near the Lebanese border.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:15:43 UTC.

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