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One killed, 8 injured in Israel explosion
One person was killed and eight others were injured in an explosion near the United States in Tel Aviv early on Friday.
The Israeli rescue service, Magen David Adom, confirmed the incident on X platform.
The injured have been taken to hospital while surrounding buildings were damaged in the blast.
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The cause of the explosion was initially unclear.
Unconfirmed reports, however, suggested that the blast might have been the result of a drone attack.
The Israeli military has commenced an investigation into the incident.
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