Education Minister Yoav Kisch arrived at Rambam Hospital after the explosive device detonation on the northern border and said: "Tens of thousands of hikers have hiked there, there are still places like in the Golan Heights with landmines." According to him, "From an initial investigation, the trip was approved by the Education Ministry's situation room. I have instructed to halt trips along the northern border for 48 hours." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also arrived at the scene and spoke with Eitan Massaury, 14, who was on the trip and recounted: "I realized I was injured. I saw my friend was wounded, I tried to help him."