Lehi Street bombing
| Lehi Street bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Gaza war | |
| Location | Lehi Street, Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Date | 18 August 2024 c. 20:00 (UTC+2) |
| Target | unknown |
Attack type | suicide bombing |
| Weapons | Explosives in a backpack |
| Deaths | 1 (attacker) |
| Injured | 1 (bystander) |
| Perpetrators | |
| Assailant | Jafar Muna |
| Motive | Palestinian political violence |
The Lehi Street bombing was a failed suicide bombing in Lehi Street (Hebrew: רחוב לח"י) in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 18, 2024. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack, stating it was executed in collaboration with Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The premature detonation resulted in the death of the attacker and injuries to a 33-year-old bystander.
Israeli security forces confirmed the use of a powerful explosive device and the attack's terrorist nature. Following this incident, Hamas' militant wing declared a return to suicide attacks in Israeli cities, a strategy they had largely abandoned since the 2000s.
The bombing occurred shortly after the arrival of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tel Aviv to negotiate a ceasefire and hostage deal in the Gaza war.