Massive explosions rock Tel Aviv in suspected drone attacks close to US Consulate
Massive explosions have rocked pockets of Tel Aviv with many injured in a suspected drone attack not far from the US Consulate building.
Israeli media are reporting loud explosions on Ben Yehuda Street on the corner of Shalom Aleichem in Tel Aviv.
Seven people were taken to hospital with minor wounds and police, fire, and rescue services were deployed to the area.
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The IDF is currently investigating the source of the explosion, with most Israeli media speculating that it was a drone.
Residents who live near the place of the explosion say that objects were shattered in their houses as a result of the blast.
Israeli officials have stated: “No aerial intrusion into the country’s central area was detected, and therefore no alarm was triggered - the incident is under investigation.”
“A short time ago, a report was received at the police headquarters about hearing an explosion in a building in Tel Aviv. Large forces of the Tel Aviv District Police and police engineers arrived at the scene.” Local police said.
