Explosion in Tel Aviv Declared a Terror Attack by Israeli Authorities

Multiple sources report that Hamas and/or Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for a bombing in Tel Aviv, with varying details on the specifics of the attack. Some articles state that the armed wings of both groups carried out a suicide operation, while others attribute the responsibility to Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades. The explosion occurred shortly after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the area to push for a ceasefire. Israeli authorities report that the suspected attacker was killed and a civilian was injured in the blast. The groups have threatened to carry out more attacks in Israel, with Hamas warning that suicide attacks would "return to the forefront" if Israel continues what it calls "massacres" of Palestinians.