Strong explosion in luxury neighborhood in north Tel Aviv - caused by fragmentation grenade

A fragmentation grenade thrown at a tower in the Park Tzameret neighborhood in north Tel Aviv caused damage to the entrance and minor damage to a window overnight, with no casualties. Police opened an investigation, and the background to the incident is suspected to be criminal.

A fragmentation grenade thrown at a tower in the upscale Park Tzameret neighborhood in north Tel Aviv caused a massive explosion overnight (between Wednesday and Thursday) that was heard clearly across the area, including in Ramat Gan. The explosion caused damage to the entrance of one of the towers, and according to police, "minor damage" was caused to a window in the building. There were no casualties. A resident living in the area told Ynet: "It was strong, but it didn't sound like a fall or a grenade. It wasn't close to me, but I still heard it clearly." Police said that Tel Aviv district officers opened an investigation into the grenade throwing, and that Tel Aviv district bomb disposal experts arrived at the scene and began investigative actions and evidence collection. According to suspicion, the background to the incident is criminal.