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From ABC News: Three buses exploded near Tel Aviv on Thursday in what Israeli police are calling a suspected, coordinated terror attack, according to the country’s Police Spokesperson’s Unit.
The buses where the bombs exploded were empty and in separate parking lots about 500 meters apart from each other, the mayor of Bat Yam, where the incident occurred, said. Bat Yam is on Israel’s southern coast and is just south of Tel Aviv.
There are no injuries from the explosions, police said. Two bombs were also found on separate buses, according to the police spokesman. The explosive devices resembled bombs Israeli police have seen in the West Bank, the spokesman added.
Police said they found a written note with one of the bombs, that read: “Revenge against the Tulkarm camp,” referring to the Israeli operation in the West Bank last week, ABC News confirmed.
It is believed that the terrorists mistakenly timed the bombs to go off at 9:00 PM, instead of AM. That mistake potentially saved hundreds of lives. Authorities believe the coordinated terror attack was planned for Friday morning to coincide with the pre-Sabbath rush when buses in Israel are typically crowded, ABC News explained.
Prominent X user and former soldier Cheryl E. wrote, “The explosive devices found south of Tel Aviv were reportedly planned to explode simultaneously tomorrow morning causing hundreds of casualties. The idiots thankfully being idiots set many of the timers for 21:00 tonight instead of 09:00 tomorrow morning and so the buses were empty.”
The explosive devices found south of Tel Aviv were reportedly planned to explode simultaneously tomorrow morning causing hundreds of casualties.
The idiots thankfully being idiots set many of the timers for 21:00 tonight instead of 09:00 tomorrow morning and so the buses were… pic.twitter.com/ZxHArneTTF
— Cheryl E 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🎗️ (@CherylWroteIt) February 20, 2025
🚨🇮🇱BREAKING: MULTIPLE BUS EXPLOSIONS IN ISRAEL | POLICE SUSPECT TERRORIST ATTACK
3 buses exploded in Bat Yam, a city near Tel Aviv. Police suspect a coordinated bombing and are searching for more explosive devices.
All public transportation across Israel has been halted, and… pic.twitter.com/qqLRPmQ9qj
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 20, 2025
BREAKING:
3 buses just exploded in a town near Tel Aviv.
The buses were empty. It seems like the bombs exploded prematurely. pic.twitter.com/CFYIkJoVWw
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) February 20, 2025
Another bomb, which did not detonate, was found on a separate bus. Police are searching other buses for any additional bombs which may have been planted.
One of the explosives found on a bus near Tel Aviv. The inscription in Arabic reads: “Revenge of the people of Tulkarm.” pic.twitter.com/aVj63pBRbV
— Cheryl E 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🎗️ (@CherylWroteIt) February 20, 2025
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been receiving ongoing updates from his Military Secretary on the IED incidents in the Dan area and will soon hold a security assessment,” a statement from the prime minister’s office reads.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been receiving ongoing updates from his Military Secretary on the IED incidents in the Dan area and will soon hold a security assessment.
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) February 20, 2025
🚨 TEL AVIV TERROR ATTACK FAILS🚨
Tonight, terrorists tried to bomb a bus in Tel Aviv—but the bomb went off when no one was aboard. Thank God! 🙌
They worship death. We choose life. That’s why: WE WILL WIN. 🇮🇱💙
Am Yisrael Chai! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CBsIkVcQZZ
— Jews Fight Back 🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@JewsFightBack) February 20, 2025
BREAKING: There have been two bus bombings right outside of Tel Aviv and reports of a third. According to preliminary reports, the bombs were supposed to go off tomorrow morning when the buses were filled with people.
The police are treating this as a terrorist attack. pic.twitter.com/Y1rm5gOE7V
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) February 20, 2025
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