| Lehi Steet bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Israel-Hamas war | |
| Location | Lehi Street, Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Date | 18 August 2024 c. 20:00 (UTC+2) |
| Target | unknown |
Attack type | suicide bombing |
| Weapons | Explosives in a backpack |
| Deaths | 1 (attacker) |
| Injured | 1 (bystander) |
| Perpetrators | |
| Assailant | Jafar Muna |
| Motive | Palestinian political violence |
The Lehi Street bombing was a failed suicide bombing in Lehi Street (Hebrew: רחוב לח''י) in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 18, 2024.[1][2] Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack, stating it was executed in collaboration with Palestinian Islamic Jihad.[3][4] The premature detonation resulted in the death of the attacker and injuries to a 33-year-old bystander.[1]
Israeli security forces confirmed the use of a powerful explosive device and the attack's terrorist nature.[4] Following this incident, Hamas' militant wing declared a return to suicide attacks in Israeli cities, a strategy they had largely abandoned since the 2000s.[1]
The bombing occurred shortly after the arrival of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tel Aviv to negotiate a ceasefire and hostage deal in the Israel–Hamas war.[4]
- ^ a b c "Palestinian militants claim Tel Aviv bombing that wounded 1". AP News. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Hamas Claims Attempted Suicide Bombing as Cease-Fire Diplomacy Resumes". The Wall Street Journal. 19 August 2024.
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:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c "Hamas claims Tel Aviv bomb explosion as suicide attack". www.bbc.com. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.