A loud explosion rumbled through the streets of central Tel Aviv early Friday morning, raining shrapnel and injuring at least 10 people, first responders said.
The Israeli military said it was investigating the explosion and increasing air patrols following the incident, which initial investigations determined was caused by “an aerial target.”
It was not immediately clear how the strike managed to evade Israeli air defenses or how Israel might respond.
Israeli emergency services said at least 10 people were being treated for injuries, while a 50-year-old man was pronounced dead after the attack.
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Based on verified footage shared on social media, CBS News confirmed that the explosion occurred just over 200 meters from the U.S. Embassy branch in Tel Aviv.
A U.S. official told CBS News that no U.S. casualties have been reported. Multiple U.S. officials told CBS News that the origin of the attack has not yet been determined.
The Houthis of Yemen The Israelis have repeatedly launched drones and missiles toward Israel throughout the nine-month war in support of Hamas. But until Friday, all of those strikes had been intercepted either by Israel or by Western allies stationed in the region.
Israel has so far not launched attacks against the Houthis, allowing its allies to do so. initiate as it focuses its efforts on the war in Gaza and ongoing fighting with the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
