The 14-year-old student was killed during a school trip in the Ramim Ridge area near the Lebanese border. His family described him as a beloved, full-of-life boy with his entire future ahead of him.
The Islamic country of Indonesia currently has no diplomatic ties with Israel, making its nationals ineligible for flying to Israel due to the security risk.
Search operations continued overnight, with additional forces deployed at first light to locate the object or recover evidence that could help determine what happened.
Asaf Langleben urged the IDF to search hiking areas for unexploded ordnance following a deadly incident, but said local hikes would continue.
Kisch issued a statement later on Monday, noting that the students' field trip, including the route, was approved despite concerns over unexploded ordnance.
Documentary filmmaker Eyal Datz, who survived the attempted hijacking of flydubai Flight 1073 alongside his father, is creating a new KAN film featuring unseen footage and passenger testimony.
Royal Ballet principal Natalia Osipova returns to Israel on December 17 and 18 with 'Force of Nature,' a world premiere that combines classical ballet and contemporary dance.
The new center aims to combat Israel's so-called 'brain drain', in which an increasing number of Israelis are receiving extensive education overseas and remain elsewhere, just as Israel may need them
The Bnei Sakhnin fans' bus was pelted with stones after the Maccabi Tel Aviv match. League chairman Erez Kalfon called on police to act, while the club urged the police commissioner to ensure safety.
The Arava International Film Festival returns November 4 to 14 with nine Israeli premieres, Hollywood classics, and two outdoor screens beneath the Negev desert sky.
The Reservists-Economic Party called for a major expansion in the Foreign Ministry's resources to combat anti-Israel narratives abroad.
