Three empty buses exploded in Bat Yam, south of Tel Avivduring Thursday night in Israel. According to the Local Police, the fact is being treated as an alleged “Terrorist attack”.
The Minister of Transportation, Miri Regevsuspended the operation of all buses, trains and light trains in the country so that controls could be carried out in search of explosive devices, according to Israeli media.
In a statement, the police said: “Preliminary Report – Suspicion of terrorist attack. Multiple explosion reports that involve several buses in different places of Bat Yam have been received. “
They also commented that two other buses could have run the same fatebut the artifacts did not explode; And they added that “numerous police forces are in the place looking for suspects.”
After the event, social networks began to emerge on the bus while it was flames in a parking lot, with a large column of smoke rising above. So far they were not declared injured.
Investigate West Terrorist Attack
According to local media, one of the unleasive devices, which weighs 5 kilos, carried a message that said “Tulkarem Revenge”in reference to a recent Israeli military operation against terrorism in the West Bank.
In response to the incidents in Bat Yam, the Minister of Defense, Israel KatzHe said he had instructed the military to “increase the intensity” of the activity in the refugee fields in the West Bank.
Under this framework, Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was being informed about the situation, as specified his statement. Finally, the authorities urge the public to avoid the areas and remain alert to suspicious articles.
Source: Ambito
