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Dramatic Footage Shows Car Bomb Killing of Father in Jaffa

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago

What happened

Iyad A'rab was killed by a car bomb in Jaffa while driving his son to school; a bystander rescued the boy before the car caught fire. Police suspect the attack was revenge related to a recent teen murder, but no arrests have been made.

  • 01Iyad A'rab, a 38-year-old father with no criminal record, was killed by a car bomb in Jaffa.
  • 02The explosion happened around 7:30 a.m. as he drove his six-year-old son to school.
  • 03A bystander rescued the boy from the burning vehicle, saving his life.
  • 04The child was hospitalized with moderate injuries at Wolfson Hospital.
  • 05Police believe the bombing was revenge for a 16-year-old's murder last week amid a family feud.
  • 06Despite security footage, no suspects have been arrested yet.

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N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Dramatic Footage Shows Car Bomb Killing of Father in Jaffa
MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Dramatic Footage Captures Car Bomb Killing of Father in Jaffa

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