Drone explosion near U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv kills 1 and injures 8
According to Israeli authorities, an explosion outside the US Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv early Friday killed at least one person and is being investigated as a suspected drone assault.
A 50-year-old man was killed and at least eight others were injured in the incident, which happened in a key sector that is home to several diplomatic offices, according to Israel's Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency agency. It further stated that four people had shrapnel wounds.
The explosion happened roughly 330 feet (100 meters) away from the US Embassy branch office's compound.
Investigating claims that it was an airborne attack—possibly by a drone—is the Israel Defense Forces said. Israeli police report that bomb disposal specialists and police personnel are on the scene.
According to the MDA, emergency personnel were called to Shalom Aleichem Street in response to "an object" that had detonated.
“The dead man had suffered penetrating injuries,” MDA paramedic Roi Klein said.
Police urged local residents “not to touch any rocket remnants that may contain explosives.”
“Following the incident of an explosion in the Tel Aviv area, large police forces have arrived at the scene and are working to secure the area and conduct searches for suspicious objects and additional threats,” the Israeli Police spokesperson’s unit said.
