Loud explosion heard in Kiryat Ata, northern Israel

A loud explosion was heard in Kiryat Ata, a city east of Haifa in northern Israel, moments ago, according to reports. The source of the blast and any potential consequences are not yet clear.

2 developments

1. 03:40 · 10 JunLatest

   Incident assessed as criminal 'settling of accounts' rather than a security event

2. 03:23 · 10 Jun

   Loud explosion heard in Kiryat Ata, northern Israel

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