19 July 2024 at 02:55 Powerful explosion in Tel Aviv – one death Israeli media reports that a powerful explosion is reported near the US consulate in Tel Aviv on the night of Friday. Residents nearby tell of objects that broke as a result of the explosion, writes the Jerusalem Post. One person has died and several have been taken to hospital with minor injuries. Al-Jazeera writes that white smoke can be seen rising from the area. The emergency services state that there is no fire at the site. According to Al Arabiya, the civil defense states that the explosion was probably triggered by a drone. The military, for its part, says that no intrusion into Israeli airspace has been detected, and that no alarm was therefore triggered. They are investigating the incident, writes the Jerusalem Post. (NTB)
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Heavy explosion in Tel Aviv
