Suspected Poisoning at Family Event: 11 People, Including Ten Children, Feel Unwell

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11 people, including ten children and a 33-year-old man, felt unwell during the night after attending a family event. Ihud Hatzala teams arrived at two scenes, in Beit Shemesh and in Modi'in Illit, and provided initial treatment to the casualties.

Six family members were treated in Beit Shemesh, including the 33-year-old man and five children aged one to 11. Five additional children, aged 4 to 12, were treated in Modi'in Illit. Some of the casualties were evacuated to hospitals for further treatment.

The participants at a wedding held in Beitar Illit ate food prepared in private homes and brought to the event hall. After returning to their homes, they began to suffer from abdominal pain, extreme weakness and headaches. Seven of them, including children and toddlers, were evacuated to a hospital. The condition of all of them is defined as stable, and suspected food poisoning is being investigated.