An explosion rocked the Israeli capital of Tel Aviv on Friday, injuring at least seven people. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the blast was caused by a drone attack.
The explosion occurred near the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, but no air raid sirens were activated prior to the incident.[4] Footage from the scene showed chaos on the streets, with police and emergency services responding.
According to the IDF, an “aerial target” – a term used for drones – impacted the coastal city, and the military is conducting a thorough investigation into the matter. The IDF also said it would increase patrols by fighter jets “to defend Israeli skies”.
While there were no reports of casualties, paramedics treated a man and a woman for their injuries. The police later stated that a total of seven people were injured in the attack.
Moments after the explosion, a video emerged showing what sounded like a turboprop-driven engine on a drone, before the blast. Another video captured police officials on the streets outside a building damaged by the possible drone attack.
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The explosion comes just three days after Israeli airstrikes killed more than 60 Palestinians in southern and central Gaza overnight on Tuesday. One strike hit a main street lined with market stalls in an Israeli-designated “safe zone” for displaced people, while another struck a United Nations-run school where families were sheltering.
The Houthi militant group in Yemen claimed responsibility for the Tel Aviv attack, stating that they would reveal details about a military operation targeting the city.