Lehi Street bombing

Lehi Steet bombing
Part of the Israel-Hamas war
LocationLehi Street,
Tel Aviv, Israel
Date18 August 2024 (2024-08-18)
c. 20:00 (UTC+2)
Targetunknown
Attack type
suicide bombing
WeaponsExplosives in a backpack
Deaths1 (attacker)
Injured1 (bystander)
Perpetrators
AssailantJafar Muna
MotivePalestinian 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]

  1. ^ a b c "Palestinian militants claim Tel Aviv bombing that wounded 1". AP News. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Hamas Claims Attempted Suicide Bombing as Cease-Fire Diplomacy Resumes". The Wall Street Journal. 19 August 2024.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b c "Hamas claims Tel Aviv bomb explosion as suicide attack". www.bbc.com. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.