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. According to Al Arabiya, the civil defense states that the explosion was probably triggered by a drone. The Houthi rebels in Yemen claim that they are behind the attack, reports Reuters. They also say they will continue with targeted attacks against Israel in “solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza”. The anti-aircraft sirens were not triggered ahead of the explosion, which hit a building in the center of Tel Aviv. Human failure was the reason why the drone was not intercepted by the air defense systems, the Israeli Air Force stated in a statement reproduced by the newspaper Haaretz on Friday morning. The Israeli military IDF says it has increased patrols in the air after the incident. The IDF’s initial investigations suggest that the explosion was caused by a “target from the air”. (NTB)
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