Two people have been injured by a suspected car bomb in southern Tel Aviv, authorities say.
The explosions occurs on the southbound lanes of the Ayalon Highway near the La Guardia interchange, according to police, who say they are probing what was behind the blast.
Footage shows several cars badly damaged on the highway, which was reportedly shut, jamming an already busy afternoon commute.
The Magen David Adom rescue service says it treated two people in their mid-30s while responding to a burning car on the highway.
One victim is in moderate condition, while the second person is described as having light injuries.
Car bombs in Israel are commonly associated with underworld crime rather than terrorism.
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