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Ichud Hatzalah and Magen David Adom responded to a small plane crash near the northern entrance to the southern resort city of Eilat on Thursday evening, 25 Menachem Av 5773.

The victims were trapped in the wreckage. According to a preliminary Ichud (United) Hatzalah report, one victim is in critical condition and two serious.

The situation has been updated and Ichud Hatzalah reports one fatality and two people in serious condition.

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(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem / Photos: Ariel Finder – Chadashot 24)