{"id":2405212,"date":"2025-02-21T14:39:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T19:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-injuries-from-israeli-bus-explosions-in-suspected-attack-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T14:40:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T19:40:37","slug":"no-injuries-from-israeli-bus-explosions-in-suspected-attack-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-injuries-from-israeli-bus-explosions-in-suspected-attack-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"No injuries from Israeli bus explosions in suspected attack &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fno-injuries-from-israeli-bus-explosions-in-suspected-attack-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2405212&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On Thursday, a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-100-killed-in-blasts-at-soleimanis-tomb-irans-state-media-reports\/\" title=\"Over 100 dead in explosions at Soleimani&#039;s tomb, says Iran&#039;s state media\">explosions\u2063 occurred<\/a> on three\u200c parked\u200b buses in \u2064Bat Yam, a city near Tel Aviv, Israel,\u2062 in\u2062 what authorities suspect may have been an attack by Palestinian fighters. Fortunately,no injuries were reported. The explosions coincided with a day of mourning in\u2063 Israel after Hamas returned the bodies of four hostages as\u2062 part of a\u200c ceasefire\u2063 agreement. Two <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">additional explosive devices<\/a> were discovered on\u2063 other buses \u200dbut\u2062 failed to detonate. Police are investigating the incident and have noted that\u2064 the explosives used bear similarities to those\u200c employed in the \u200cWest \u2064Bank.The \u2062local mayor called it a miracle that there were no \u200dcasualties. Israeli authorities\u2062 are taking steps to increase \u2064security, including inspections of \u200dpublic\u2062 transport.A group linked \u200bto Hamas expressed\u200d a commitment to retaliating against acts they perceive as violence against their\u2064 people.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">No injuries from Israeli bus explosions in suspected attack, police say<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1976718\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>BAT YAM, Israel (AP) &mdash;<\/strong> A series of <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/terrorism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">explosions<\/a> Thursday on three parked buses rattled central <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israel<\/a> in what <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">authorities<\/a> suspected was an attack by Palestinian fighters. No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The explosions happened on a day when Israel was already grieving after Hamas&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-ceasefire-hostages-02-20-2025-4c2ffabae1771cff1a9542fddfaf7d07\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">returned the bodies<\/a>&nbsp;of four hostages&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/israel-hamas-war\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">from Gaza<\/a>&nbsp;as part of a ceasefire deal. The bus explosions were reminiscent of bombings during the Palestinian uprising of the 2000s, but such attacks are now rare.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3279344\/why-trump-is-likely-so-interested-in-greenland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHY TRUMP IS LIKELY SO INTERESTED IN GREENLAND<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Explosives were found on two other buses but did not detonate, police spokesman Asi Aharoni told Channel 13 TV. Israeli police said the five bombs were identical and equipped with timers and said bomb squads were defusing the unexploded bombs.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators in white coveralls searched for evidence inside the burned-out metal shells of the buses, which blew up in a parking lot in Bat Yam, a city outside Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-gives-cities-more-power-to-ban-homeless-camps-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Supreme Court gives cities more power to ban homeless camps - Washington Examiner\">city&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s mayor, Tzvika Brot, said it was a miracle no one was hurt. The buses were parked after finishing their routes, he said.<\/p>\n<p>The head of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/asylum-seekers-test-positive-for-covid-after-being-released-into-u-s-by-border-patrol-nbc-news\/\" title=\"Asylum-Seekers Test Positive For COVID After Being Released Into U.S. By Border Patrol: NBC News\">bus company<\/a> said they immediately ordered all bus drivers to stop and conduct a &ldquo;thorough inspection.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>They resumed their routes once they were found to be safe, Ofir Karni said.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s office said he was receiving updates from his military secretary and was following the events. The Shin Bet internal security agency was taking over the investigation, police said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We need to determine if a single suspect placed explosives on a number of buses or if there were multiple suspects,&rdquo; police spokesman Haim Sargrof told Israeli TV.<\/p>\n<p>Sargrof said the explosives used Thursday matched explosives used in the West Bank, but he declined to elaborate.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&rsquo;s military has repeatedly carried out raids on suspected Palestinian fighters in the West Bank since Hamas&rsquo;s Oct. 7, 2023, attack sparked the devastating war in Gaza. As part of that crackdown, Israel has&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-palestinians-checkpoint-west-bank-hamas-5452633221d1a7b155d822482055b6ea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">greatly restricted entry<\/a>&nbsp;into Israel for Palestinians from the occupied territory.<\/p>\n<p>A group identifying itself as a branch of Hamas&rsquo;s military wing, the Qassam Brigades, from the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, posted on the messaging app Telegram: &ldquo;We will never forget to take vengeance for our martyrs as long as the occupation is on our lands.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The group did not appear to claim responsibility for the attack.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/video\/israeli-bulldozer-demolishes-palestinian-homes-in-tulkarem-refugee-camp-c6274cca06714b9791c7cf6439eefec6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tulkarem<\/a>&nbsp;and two refugee camps in the city have been a focus of Israel&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/palestinians-israel-west-bank-woman-shot-war-f2f24c2403cb038fb1d29c361a25daed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">broad military offensive<\/a>&nbsp;in the West Bank since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect on Jan. 19.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3227657\/trump-national-security-picks-loyalty-america-first-pro-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP NATIONAL SECURITY PICKS: LOYALTY, AMERICA FIRST, AND PRO-ISRAEL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Israeli military said early Friday it imposed restrictions on Palestinian movement and sealed off parts of the West Bank amid its security operations there.<\/p>\n<p>Brot, the mayor of Bat Yam, urged residents to stick with their routines but also stay vigilant, telling Channel 13 TV that schools will be open Friday and public transport will be operating.<\/p>\n<p><em>Federman reported from 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