Israel: Explosion rocks Tel Aviv amid rising tensions between Hezbollah and Hamas

A loud explosion shook a building in Tel Aviv on Friday morning, injuring at least two people. Police and bomb disposal experts are on the scene, working to understand what happened.

The cause of the explosion is still unknown. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said, "Earlier tonight, an explosion was heard in the central Tel Aviv area, the suspicion that it was an aerial target is being investigated."

People living nearby reported that the blast shattered some objects in their homes, according to The Jerusalem Post.

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This explosion came after the Israeli military killed Habib Maatouk, a senior commander of the Iran-backed Hezbollah, in southern Lebanon. This is part of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

The two sides have been firing at each other since October 7, when Hamas attacked Israel, killing at least 14 people and taking several as captives.

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warned that his group would increase attacks if Israel hit more civilians. Following his warning, Hezbollah fired rockets and missiles at Israel, including an attack on the Filon base in Safed.

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The conflictbetween Israel and Hezbollah, as well as the broader Israel-Hamas war, has led to many deaths and much suffering.

In Lebanon, over 100 civilians and 300 Hezbollah fighters have died. In Gaza, the war has killed more than 38,600 people and displaced most of the 2.3 million population.

(With inputs from agencies)