Man Killed in Jaffa Car Explosion Suspected as Revenge for Teen's Murder

A man in his 40s was found unconscious following a car explosion on Saharon Street in Jaffa early Sunday morning and was later pronounced dead. A six-year-old boy, believed to be the victim's son, was also injured and taken to Wolfson Hospital in Holon in stable condition. Large police forces arrived at the scene to begin an initial investigation and search for suspects, with authorities considering the possibility that the explosion was an act of blood revenge linked to the murder of a teenager in Jaffa on Thursday.

The explosion occurred around 7:31 a.m., approximately 150 meters from a children's playground, as some students were leaving their homes for school just two days before the end of the school year. Nearby residents described the blast as violent, with one witness recounting how the car was engulfed in flames and smoke filled the area. Emergency medical personnel reported the man suffered multiple severe injuries and was declared dead at the scene.

Earlier on Sunday, police also closed the La Guardia tunnel in Tel Aviv after a body was found there, though no criminal suspicion was reported in that case. The Jaffa explosion follows a recent spate of deadly car bombings in various Israeli cities, including Jewish towns. In the past month, five people have been killed in similar attacks. Notably, 35-year-old Leah Malka was killed three weeks ago by a half-kilogram explosive device in her car near Holon, and multiple other fatal bombings occurred in late May and early June across the country.

Authorities continue to investigate the Jaffa explosion amid heightened security concerns over ongoing violent incidents involving explosive devices targeting vehicles.