Suspected Assassination Attempt in Jerusalem Leaves Two Injured

A man in his 50s was seriously injured and a 13-year-old boy sustained moderate injuries in a car explosion in the Armon Hanatziv neighborhood of Jerusalem on Tuesday morning. The explosion, which occurred around 8:31 AM, is suspected to have been caused by a bomb placed under the vehicle. Both victims were treated at the scene by Magen David Adom paramedics and transported to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. The boy suffered injuries to his lower limbs and multiple system trauma, while the man's specific injuries were not detailed beyond being serious. Police are investigating the incident, with initial assessments suggesting a criminal motive. Firefighters responded to the vehicle engulfed in flames and scattered debris. "We received multiple reports of a car explosion, and we arrived at the scene quickly with a large force of intensive care units, response vehicles, and immediate response motorcycles," said Haki Har-Kesef, an emergency medical technician who was at the scene. "We saw the vehicle on fire with debris around it. Nearby was a man in his 50s and a boy of about 13, conscious and suffering from burns and injuries to their bodies. We provided them with medical treatment and evacuated them in Magen David Adom intensive care units to the hospital while continuing medical treatment."