Israel: Unknown assailants detonate bomb in Bnei Brak apartment building; no injuries


Police exploring possible attempt to threaten senior municipal officials living in the building; stun grenade thrown at Netivot mayor’s home

A bomb blew up in an apartment building stairwell in the central city of Bnei Brak on Sunday night, damaging the building.

No one was hurt in the incident, as no residents were in the stairwell at the time, police said. The explosion was heard throughout the city.

Several top municipal officials, including two senior department managers in the city, live in the building. Investigators are exploring a possible connection to organized crime or an attempt to threaten the public officials.

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Source: The Times Of Israel