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Police officers collect evidence at the scene of a car bombing that left a woman dead in Tel Aviv on June 4, 2026. (Screenshot/Israel Police)
June 4, 2026, 12:48 pm
Woman killed by car bomb on Ayalon Highway; police arrest estranged husband
Lia Malka, 35, is survived by couple’s 2-year-old daughter; suspect was reportedly questioned recently for threatening her and her family amid messy divorce proceedings
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
This photo provided by the Investigative Committee of Moscow on Monday, Deccember 22, 2025, shows an investigator working at the scene where Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces General Staff, was killed by an explosive device placed under his car in Moscow. (Investigative Committee of Moscow via AP)
December 22, 2025, 11:42 am
Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing in apparent Ukrainian attack
Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov was head of army’s Operational Training Directorate; investigators say they’re looking if ‘crime was orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services’
By AP
Police at the scene of a car bomb where a man was injured in Kiryat Malachi, September 23, 2024. (Israel Police)
September 23, 2024, 3:53 pm
Man seriously hurt in car blast in south; police nab 3 suspects
Police say attack motivated by criminal dispute; semiconscious victim taken to hospital in Ashdod
By Michael Horovitz
Israeli security forces at the scene of an explosion in Ramle on September 12, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 12, 2024, 9:30 pm
4 killed, including 3 children, and several others wounded in Ramle car explosion
Officers probe if vehicle or nearby stores were target of criminal — not terrorist — attack; new police chief vows to ‘pursue everyone’ responsible; Ben Gvir points blame at AG
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Police officers respond to a stabbing near the Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah on December 8, 2021. (Israel Police)
September 7, 2024, 7:30 pm
Palestinian vehicle hits police car in West Bank; IDF says a deliberate attack
Driver arrested after incident at Eli gas station; none hurt
By ToI Staff
An Israeli soldier stands near the scene of a car bomb explosion in the West Bank settlement of Karmei Tzur, in front of a sign in which the Arabic has been blacked out by vandals, August 31, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 2, 2024, 5:51 pm
Hamas claims responsibility for dual car bombing in West Bank last week
Attack in Gush Etzion on Friday came amid major counter-terror operation in territory, following attempted suicide bombing in Tel Aviv that Hamas also claimed
By Emanuel Fabian
Security officials approach a suspicious vehicle outside the West Bank settlement of Ateret on September 2, 2024. (Israel Police)
September 2, 2024, 1:20 pm
Car bomb outside West Bank settlement neutralized by cops
Police say tinted windows on suspicious vehicle near Ateret made explosives hard to see, days after two car bombs exploded in southern West Bank
By ToI Staff
IDF troops examine the wreckage of a car bomb in the West Bank settlement of Karmei Tzur, early August 31, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
August 31, 2024, 3:12 am
2 car bombs detonate in coordinated West Bank attacks; terrorists killed by troops
Three inadvertently hurt as terrorist shot dead at Gush Etzion gas station; local security officer lightly injured while neutralizing second attacker in Karmei Tzur
By Emanuel Fabian
A Shufersal delivery truck burns following a suspected assassination attempt in Netanya, January 2, 2024. (Screen capture: X; used in accordance with clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 2, 2024, 11:33 am
Man seriously injured by car bomb in 3rd suspected Netanya hit attempt in one week
For second time in less than 24 hours, vehicle explodes in central coastal town known for its underworld presence; gang leader killed in similar incident last week
By ToI Staff
Paramedics at the scene of an underworld car bombing near the southern town of Kiryat Malachi, October 1, 2023. (Liron Moldovan/Flash90)
October 1, 2023, 11:28 pm
2 killed, 3 injured as gangland car bombing sparks police chase, shootout
Assailant said to hurl explosive at car carrying rivals, as cops tracking them give chase, fatally shoot suspect; suspected gunman shot by cops deployed to Ramle neighborhood
By ToI Staff
Police at the scene where a car bomb was found in Lod on September 28, 2023 (Israel Police Spokesperson)
September 28, 2023, 6:46 pm
Police foil underworld car bombing in Lod
Officers suspect attempted killing part of a criminal dispute in city’s Arab community
By ToI Staff
The scene of a suspected car bombing in Lod on July 26, 2023. (Israel Police)
July 26, 2023, 2:54 pm
Man killed in car bombing in Lod, taking Arab community death toll this year to 133
Incident in central city suspected to be part of feud between criminal groups, as violent crime continues to soar unchecked across the country
By ToI Staff
Emergency personnel at the scene of a suspected car bombing in Rishon Lezion, April 17, 2023. (Twitter screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 17, 2023, 5:57 pm
Man seriously hurt in suspected underworld car bombing in Rishon Lezion
30-year-old taken to hospital with burns all over his body after explosion in central city
By ToI Staff
The scene of a bombing at Megiddo Junction in northern Israel, March 13, 2023. (Courtesy: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 13, 2023, 9:45 am
Man seriously wounded in car explosion in north; terror motive suspected
Shin Bet involved in investigation of blast at Megiddo Junction; father says victim, Shareef ad-Din, 21, was on way home from work
By Emanuel Fabian
This screenshot shows the scene of a deadly shooting in the central city of Lod, February 15, 2023. (Video screenshot; Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 15, 2023, 11:31 pm
Man shot dead in Lod, hours after suspected car bombing
Police say shooting in central city ‘likely criminal’; watchdog group reports 18 Arabs killed in homicides since start of 2023
By ToI Staff
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