A powerful explosion occurred in the center of Tel Aviv, Israel, near the US Embassy during the night. A man in his 50s was killed by shrapnel. Four people who were in their homes and on the street were also injured by the explosion and shrapnel.
The Israeli army spokesman said in a statement that the explosion in Tel Aviv was caused by “an air element” and that warning sirens were not triggered. Security units took action to investigate the details of the incident.
It was reported that the Israeli air force increased its patrols to protect the airspace and there was no change in security warnings for citizens.
The military spokesman for the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen confirmed the attack on Tel Aviv on social media and said details would be shared later.
The Israeli press emphasized that the explosion occurred very close to the US embassy in Tel Aviv, while images of the sound of the explosion and the moments of panic it caused were shared on social media.
The Houthi retaliatory attacks against Israel are a factor that has increased tensions in the region. The Mayor of Tel Aviv announced that the city is on high alert.
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