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Screen capture from video of a large explosion near Beit Shemesh, May 17, 2026. (X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 17, 2026, 8:27 am
Late-night blast, fireball near Beit Shemesh rattles jittery residents
Rocket propellent firm Tomer says large explosion was ‘pre-planned experiment,’ test coordinated with authorities; following panic, company says will give public warning in future
By ToI Staff
Damage at the US Embassy after a loud bang was reported at the site, in Oslo, Norway, March 8, 2026. (NTB/Fredrik Varfjell/via REUTERS)
March 8, 2026, 2:26 pm
Police probe terror as blast strikes US embassy in Oslo, causing no injuries
Norway’s foreign minister calls the incident ‘unacceptable’ as police, dogs, drones, and helicopters search for one or more perpetrators
By AFP
The aftermath of an explosion at a residential building in Bandar Abbas, Iran, January 31. (X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 31, 2026, 5:52 pm
2 blasts rock Iran, killing at least 5; Israeli officials deny any involvement
Local fire chief says explosion in Bandar Abbas was caused by gas leak, official says 4-year-old killed; IRGC denies its naval facilities were targeted after online rumors spread
By Agencies
Part of the Rotstein family at a hotel in the northern city of Haifa after their apartment was destroyed in an Iranian missile attack on the northern city of Haifa on June 15, 2025, photographed on June 16, 2025. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
June 19, 2025, 8:47 am
Soaked in sewage but alive, missile-struck family relies on kindness of strangers
In Haifa, the now-homeless Rotstein family of 10 wonders what lies ahead now that they’ve been reduced to the clothes on their backs and two miraculously saved phylacteries
By Sue Surkes
This image grab taken from footage released by the state television Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting News (IRIBNEWS) on April 26, 2025 shows thick black smoke billowing following an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port dock southwest of Bandar Abbas (Photo by IRIBNEWS / AFP)
April 26, 2025, 2:46 pm
Massive explosion at Iranian port kills at least 18 and wounds 750
Iran claims blast linked to shipment of chemicals used to make fuel for ballistic missiles; coincides with US-Iran nuclear talks; same port hit by suspected Israeli cyber attack in 2020
By Agencies
Illustrative: A police vehicle at a crime scene in Netanya, October 14, 2018. (Flash90)
December 28, 2023, 8:58 am
Blast hits one of Israel’s most upscale streets, in suspected organized crime signal
Bomb targets Herzliya Pituah home of relative of businessman, once probed for fraud, a day after grenade thrown at home of trader’s parents in Ramat Gan; no injuries in incidents
By Stuart Winer
Debris is scattered about inside the customs plaza at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing, in Niagara Falls, New York, November 22, 2023. (Derek Gee/ The Buffalo News via AP)
November 22, 2023, 11:06 pm
Two killed in vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada
Car passing through border checkpoint reportedly speeds up when driver told to submit to secondary check, then crashes into barrier and explodes
By Agencies
Screen capture from video shows smoke rising after a fuel depot explosion near Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh, September 25, 2023. (Twitter via AP)
September 26, 2023, 11:09 am
At least 20 dead, 200 injured in Nagorno-Karabakh fuel depot explosion
Local official say victims were lining up for fuel to join thousands of others fleeing to Armenia following Azerbaijani military rout of Armenian forces in separatist region
By Agencies
A Shahab-3 surface-to-surface missile is on display next to a portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at an exhibition by Iran's army and paramilitary Revolutionary Guard celebrating 'Sacred Defense Week' marking the 39th anniversary of the start of 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war, at Baharestan Square in downtown Tehran, Iran, September 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
September 26, 2023, 9:24 am
Suspected explosion hits area of Iran missile base; Israeli involvement speculated
Residents of Khorramabad said to hear ‘terrible sound,’ feel the ground shake near Imam Ali underground base, which makes Shahab-3 missiles capable of hitting Israel
By ToI Staff
Fire rages onboard a boat in Turkey's Dalyan River, September 13, 2023. (Screenshot: Ynet; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 14, 2023, 1:12 am
Israeli man said badly hurt in explosion on boat in Turkey
Businessman is reportedly injured in the leg during sail down Dalyan River, flown to hospital in helicopter
By ToI Staff
Charges shaped like a Star of David are detonated in a controlled explosion to clear rocks in the Golan Heights on August 29, 2023 (Screencapture/ Channel 12: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 1, 2023, 10:06 am
Controlled explosion in Golan Heights one of largest ever in Israel
Detonation near Sussita undertaken to remove large amounts of basalt rock that threatened to crash down onto a road
By ToI Staff
Hamas terrorists take part in a military parade marking the anniversary of the 2014 war with Israel, in the central Gaza Strip, on July 19, 2023. (Atia Mohammed/Flash90)
August 24, 2023, 3:43 pm
Explosion in Gaza kills member of Hamas military wing
Gazan terror group confirms death of Ashraf Hussein, says it was an accidental blast
By AP and ToI Staff
A screenshot from a video of a large blast seen from a driving dashboard in Ramat Hasharon in the early hours of Tuesday, August 15, 2023. (Daniel Amram on Telegram, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 15, 2023, 3:25 am
1 seriously injured in large blast at Ramat Hasharon industrial site
A man in his 30s listed in serious condition, 2 people lightly wounded in powerful explosion in central Israeli city
By ToI Staff
The Health Ministry office in Nazareth damaged in an explosion, November 2021. (Israel Police)
July 10, 2023, 8:31 pm
Suspect in blast at Health Ministry office in Nazareth reportedly arrested in Morocco
Nassim Kalibat said to await ruling on Israeli extradition request over 2021 bombing, which has been linked to criminal interests
By ToI Staff
A screen grab from video that shows a crater in the ground in Herzliya following a loud explosion, June 22, 2023. (Screenshot: Twitter, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 23, 2023, 7:56 am
Herzliya rocked by large explosion at site of old munitions plant
Three tons of explosives said to have exploded after insulation deteriorates; municipality urges authorities to close site, with mayor warning of ‘ticking time bomb’
By ToI Staff
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