The Israeli police announced on Friday in a statement that a strong explosion of unknown origin occurred in a building in Tel Aviv before 4 AM local time. The statement added, "A large number of police officers and explosives experts arrived at the scene and are managing the situation." According to "Yediot Ahronot" and the "Times of Israel," the explosion took place early this morning in Tel Aviv, which is currently on high alert. A recent video captures the moments immediately following the explosion that "woke up all of Tel Aviv."
According to "Yediot Ahronot," the explosion resulted in two people being injured by shrapnel and occurred near the United States diplomatic mission. The Israeli police confirmed that seven people suffered minor injuries due to the explosion. They also confirmed the discovery of a deceased man's body in an apartment near the explosion site. The Tel Aviv Fire and Rescue Department speculated that the explosion might have resulted from a drone attack. The "Jerusalem Post" reported that residents living near the explosion site described it as powerful, causing damage to their homes. Meanwhile, Channel 12 in Israel stated that the military "is investigating eyewitness reports of a drone being spotted prior to the explosion in Tel Aviv."
