Car explosion in Ashkelon kills three settlers

Published June 11th, 2024 - 02:16 GMT
Ashkelon car bomb
A convoy of 30 vehicles driven by Israeli activists from the 'Standing Together' movement, gather in the southern israeli city of Ashkelon near the border with the Gaza Strip on March 7, 2024, in a show of support for Palestinians. Bearing food aid and wearing "Don't Starve Gaza!" t-shirts, dozens of Israeli activists drove towards the border of the besieged territory and got within three kilometres of the Kerem Shalom border crossing before police turned it back. AFP
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Initial reports indicate that the explosion may have been a car bomb attack. Among the victims, a 20-year-old woman was killed, an 8-year-old girl and a 40-year-old man are in critical condition, and a 28-year-old man sustained minor injuries.

ALBAWABA- A car explosion in Ashkelon has resulted in the deaths of three individuals and left several others injured. The blast, which occurred with multiple people on board, is currently under investigation.

Initial reports indicate that the explosion may have been a car bomb attack. 

Among the victims, a 20-year-old woman was killed, an 8-year-old girl and a 40-year-old man are in critical condition, and a 28-year-old man sustained minor injuries. 

Israeli media have suggested the possibility of an assassination.

Authorities are working to determine the cause of the explosion and any potential motives behind the attack. 

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