Police say blast in Tel Aviv truck caused by an explosive device, all avenues being investigated

The scene of an explosion in a vehicle in Tel Aviv that killed one person on August 18, 2024 (Magen David Adom)
The scene of an explosion in a vehicle in Tel Aviv that killed one person on August 18, 2024 (Magen David Adom)

Police say that a blast that killed one person in a truck in Tel Aviv this evening was caused by an explosive device on the vehicle.

Police say they are investigating all possibilities behind the incident.

The Shin Bet security agency is also looking into the incident, but not officially involved in the investigation yet, indicating that investigators were also looking at the possibility that the blast could be terror related.

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