Explosions in Israeli Buses Linked to Failed Terrorist Plot
No injuries were reported after multiple bombs detonated in Bat Yam, prompting heightened security and military responses in the West Bank.
- Three bombs exploded in buses parked in Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, with no injuries reported, while two additional devices were safely neutralized.
- Israeli police have labeled the incident a failed terrorist attack and launched an investigation to identify those responsible.
- The Tulkarm Brigade, a Palestinian armed group, claimed responsibility, citing retaliation for past Israeli military actions in the West Bank.
- Israeli authorities suspect connections to Hamas operatives in the West Bank and potential involvement of Iran in planning the attack.
- In response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered intensified military operations targeting suspected terrorist hubs in the West Bank, deploying additional forces to the region.