Fragmentation Grenade Explodes Near Vehicle in Jaffa, No Injuries Reported
A fragmentation grenade was thrown at a vehicle in Jaffa on Wednesday morning, causing damage but no injuries. Police are investigating the criminal background of the incident amid a wave of similar grenade attacks across central Israel.
A powerful explosion rocked Ha-Haruv Street in Jaffa on Wednesday morning after a fragmentation grenade was allegedly thrown at the vehicle of a known criminal figure. The blast caused damage to the car, but no injuries were reported. Police officers from the Jaffa station and sappers from the Tel Aviv District rushed to the scene following reports of the blast, initiating evidence collection and examining the circumstances.
Preliminary findings indicate a criminal background. Police are investigating the motives and the identity of the suspects, focusing on whether the attack targeted the vehicle owner. The investigation remains ongoing.
In recent weeks, a series of similar incidents involving fragmentation and stun grenades has hit central Israel, including recent explosions on Menachem Begin Street in Tel Aviv and Holon. Authorities are looking into potential connections between these criminal underworld disputes, though no direct link to this morning's Jaffa blast has been established yet.
