Israel police say Tel Aviv blast was 'terror attack'
On Monday, Israeli authorities announced that a "powerful" blast in Tel Aviv the previous night was a "terror attack" causing injury to one person. The incident comes at a time of increased tension as mediators strive for a ceasefire in Gaza.
- Middle East
- AFP
- Published Date: 12:03 | 19 August 2024
- Modified Date: 12:03 | 19 August 2024
Israeli police said Monday that a "powerful" explosion the night before in Tel Aviv was a "terror attack" that wounded one person, amid heightened tensions as Gaza mediators push for a truce.
"This was a terror attack involving the explosion of a powerful explosive," the police force said in a statement. On Sunday, authorities reported that the blast had killed one person, who Israeli media said was the suspected assailant.
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