Early Thursday morning, a missile struck the base of a high-rise building on Jabotinsky Street in Ramat Gan, located just 200 meters from the city’s famous diamond exchange district. The powerful explosion sent shockwaves through the eastern suburbs of central Tel Aviv, resulting in extensive damage to nearby buildings and businesses, according to reports from The Guardian.
The blast not only shook the immediate area but also heightened fears among residents and business owners, many of whom are still recovering from previous missile attacks in the ongoing conflict. The diamond exchange district, known as a vital economic hub for Israel’s precious stones industry, lies dangerously close to the impact site, raising concerns about potential disruptions to trade.
Emergency services quickly responded to the scene, assessing structural damage and attending to those injured. The missile strike underscores the intensifying threat faced by Israeli cities amid the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran, with civilian areas increasingly caught in the crossfire. Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant as tensions continue to escalate in the region.
