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Man Dies After Vehicle Explodes Near Or Akiva
A 40-year-old man from Binyamina, who was known to police, was killed on Thursday evening when his car exploded on Highway 4 near Or Akiva. Emergency medical services attempted resuscitation but were forced to declare him dead at the scene.
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What happened
- 01A 40-year-old man from Binyamina was killed in a car explosion on Highway 4 near Or Akiva on Thursday evening.
- 02The explosion occurred around 8:15 PM at the Pal-Yam junction and is suspected to have been caused by an explosive device.
- 03Emergency medical services pronounced the victim dead at the scene after resuscitation efforts failed.
- 04Police have launched an investigation into the fatal explosion, focusing on the victim's criminal background to identify suspects.
- 05The incident follows a similar car bombing on Tuesday in the Armon Hanatziv neighborhood of Jerusalem.
- 06The Jerusalem explosion seriously injured known criminal Itzik Bar Mocha and moderately injured his 13-year-old son.
- 07Itzik Bar Mocha is considered a leader of the Jerusalem Gang and was previously a suspect in past assassination attempts.
The explosion occurred around 8:15 PM at the Pal-Yam junction, also referred to as the Palim junction, near the entrance to Or Akiva. Magen David Adom medical personnel reported that the victim was found unconscious with severe, multi-system trauma. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, which is suspected to have been caused by an explosive device, and are examining the victim's criminal background while seeking suspects.
This fatal blast follows a similar car explosion on Tuesday in the Armon Hanatziv neighborhood of Jerusalem. In that incident, an explosive device detonated in a vehicle, seriously injuring 57-year-old Itzik Bar Mocha, a known criminal and leader of the Jerusalem Gang, and moderately injuring his 13-year-old son.
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