A grenade exploded overnight in the lobby of a residential building in the Blue complex in north Tel Aviv, according to reports. No injuries were reported, but property damage occurred. Police are investigating the intended target, and the complex is known to house many celebrities and businesspeople.
Tonight (20:49 Jerusalem), The Zioneer reported that the Blue complex in north Tel Aviv, where a grenade exploded earlier today, is known to house numerous celebrities and businesspeople, according to local reports. The new detail adds context to the investigation, though the intended target remains unclear.
The incident first emerged in a series of reports at 10:58 Jerusalem on Saturday. Initial reports said a grenade was thrown into the lobby of a high-rise building in the neighborhood, which is home to a well-known singer. A subsequent update noted a second grenade had exploded in the same lobby. Police confirmed the location as the Bnei Beyt neighborhood and later identified the site as the Blue complex. No injuries were reported, and damage was limited to the lobby.
The attack comes amid a pattern of grenade incidents in the Tel Aviv area. As The Zioneer reported, a grenade was thrown at a residential building in the Kfar Shalem neighborhood on Thursday evening, and a fragmentation grenade was thrown at a building lobby in Netanya on Friday. Both incidents caused no casualties.
The motive for the attack remains unknown, and police have not identified a suspect. It is not yet clear whether the celebrity residents were the intended target.
5 developments
- StrongGrenade thrown at home in Tel Aviv's Kfar Shalem, no injuries
- DevelopingFire reported in Tel Aviv's Bavli neighborhood, details unclear
- DevelopingSecond fragmentation grenade thrown at building lobby in Netanya; 'miracle no one was killed'
- DevelopingElectrical explosions reported on Jerusalem Boulevard in Tel Aviv
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