Man dies of wounds sustained in Afula car blast; police suspect criminal motive, not nationalistic

A car blast in Afula on May 26, 2026 (Magen David Adom)
A car blast in Afula on May 26, 2026 (Magen David Adom)

A man in his 30s has died after being critically injured in a car explosion in Afula.

Medics found the man unconscious as they attempted to resuscitate him en route to HaEmek Medical Center, but he succumbed to his wounds.

Police suspect the motive is criminal, rather than nationalistic, Hebrew outlets report.

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