June 18th, 2026 - 11:16 GMT
ALBAWABA - At least one person was killed in a car explosion in Israel's Kiryat Gat on Thursday. A car blast was reported in Kiryat Gat, a city in Southern Israel. A video was released on social media showing thick black smoke rising into the sky following the explosion. A man was killed Thursday in a car explosion in Kiryat Gat. A spokesperson for Magen David Adom (MDA) stated, "At ...
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