Explosion in Tel Aviv: Fragmentation grenade thrown on Menachem Begin Street

Police opened an investigation after a fragmentation grenade was thrown on Menachem Begin Street in Tel Aviv. No injuries were reported, and according to police assessments the background is criminal. Large forces, including bomb disposal experts, were called to the scene and collected findings. The incident began close to midnight.

Police opened an investigation overnight (Tuesday) following a report of an explosion on Menachem Begin Street in Tel Aviv. According to suspicion, a fragmentation grenade was thrown at the site. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident, and no damage was caused. Large police forces, including bomb disposal experts, were called to the scene and collected findings. The incident began close to midnight, when a report was received at the police hotline about hearing an explosion sound in the area. Officers of the Lev Tel Aviv station in the Yarkon area quickly arrived at the site, closed off the scene and began collecting testimony and findings from the field in order to track down those responsible for the act. The background, according to police assessments, is criminal. The investigation continues.