A series of explosions occurred on three parked buses in Bat Yam, Israel, causing alarm in the central region. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in what authorities suspect was a militant attack. The explosions took place on a day marked by mourning as Hamas returned the bodies of four hostages from Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement. While reminiscent of bombings from the Palestinian uprising in the 2000s, such attacks are now rare.
Explosives were discovered on two additional buses but failed to detonate, according to police spokesman Asi Aharoni. The five bombs found were identical, equipped with timers, and bomb squads were working to defuse the unexploded devices. Investigators in protective gear combed through the charred remains of the buses, which exploded in a Bat Yam parking lot.
