Heavy explosion in building in Tel Aviv
Early in the morning, Tel Aviv is shaken by a heavy explosion. The cause is still unclear, according to Israeli media reports, it could have been a drone attack.
In a building in the Israeli metropolis Tel Aviv, there was a heavy explosion. Numerous policemen and bomb disposal experts are on site, the police announced. Witnesses reported a loud bang near a US embassy annex. According to media reports, nearby buildings were damaged.
The cause of the explosion is still unknown. Unconfirmed media reports suggest it could have been a drone attack. Israel's military denies any evidence of an hostile aircraft entering Israeli airspace. The possibility of a drone attack is currently being investigated.
At least two people were taken to the hospital with light injuries, reported the "Jerusalem Post" citing the Magen David Adom rescue service. Others suffered shock and were treated on site.
Israel has been at war with the Palestinian Islamist organization Hamas in the Gaza Strip for over nine months and regularly engages in fighting with the Lebanese Shia Hezbollah militia in the border area.
The explosion in Tel Aviv has raised political concerns, given the ongoing tensions with neighboring entities. Investigations are underway to determine if the explosion was indeed a drone attack.
