Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
High schooler killed in explosion near Lebanon border named as 9th grader Elazar Yair Wilensky
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
Elazar Yair Wilensky, killed in an explosion near the Lebanon border on October 12, 2026. (Courtesy)
The high school student killed in an explosion yesterday of unexploded Hezbollah ordnance near the Lebanon border is named as 9th grader Elazar Yair Wilensky.
A statement from the family says Wilensky, 13, was the youngest of his five siblings and was “smart, wise and full of joy for like. A loving and good friend, whose whole life was ahead of him.”
Meanwhile, the Rambam Medical Center in Haifa says the teacher who was wounded in the explosion underwent surgery and is in the ICU in serious but stable condition.
Four of the victims remain in serious condition, according to Hebrew media reports.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here