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Explosion heard near Israeli Embassy in New Delhi; one injured. Explosives found near Israeli embassy building in Tbilisi neutralized safely
An explosion tore through an Israeli diplomat's car in the vicinity of the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi, India, Monday. One person was injured.
The blast came just one day after the fourth anniversary marking the assassination of Hezbollah arch-terrorist Imad Mugniyah.
Israeli Embassy spokesman David Goldfarb confirmed that an explosion took out a diplomat's car and that one person was injured, but did not identify the victim.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Yigal Palmor also would not discuss the identity of the nor the extent of the injuries because it was a security matter.
"We are looking into the incident and cooperation with local security forces is excellent," Palmor said.
Indian police said only that a car was on fire on the street outside the embassy. New Delhi media reported that two people were wounded. Television footage showed a charred minivan with blue diplomatic plates, its rear door apparently blown out.
The Foreign Ministry said that Israeli missions worldwide have been briefed on the event.
Explosives were also found near the Israeli Embassy building in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. The device was neutralized safely.
Israeli Ambassador to Georgia Yitzhak Gerber told Ynet that "We don't have all the details yet. The local authorities are looking into it, but so far it doesnt look too dramatic.
"From what we know now, there was an attempt to place an explosive device on a car belonging to one of our local employees. He noticed it while he was on his way to us, and alerted the authorities. The device was defused."
Gerber added that "these kinds of things are part of the job. It's very unpleasant, but it's always in the back of our mind. Considering that yesterday was the day we bid farewell to Imad Mugniyah this was to be expected."
The incident followed reports by Azeri media, which suggested that the Israeli ambassador in Baku was the target of a terror plot.
Israeli missions in India, Georgia targeted - Israel News, Ynetnews
An explosion tore through an Israeli diplomat's car in the vicinity of the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi, India, Monday. One person was injured.
The blast came just one day after the fourth anniversary marking the assassination of Hezbollah arch-terrorist Imad Mugniyah.
Israeli Embassy spokesman David Goldfarb confirmed that an explosion took out a diplomat's car and that one person was injured, but did not identify the victim.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Yigal Palmor also would not discuss the identity of the nor the extent of the injuries because it was a security matter.
"We are looking into the incident and cooperation with local security forces is excellent," Palmor said.
Indian police said only that a car was on fire on the street outside the embassy. New Delhi media reported that two people were wounded. Television footage showed a charred minivan with blue diplomatic plates, its rear door apparently blown out.
The Foreign Ministry said that Israeli missions worldwide have been briefed on the event.
Explosives were also found near the Israeli Embassy building in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. The device was neutralized safely.
Israeli Ambassador to Georgia Yitzhak Gerber told Ynet that "We don't have all the details yet. The local authorities are looking into it, but so far it doesnt look too dramatic.
"From what we know now, there was an attempt to place an explosive device on a car belonging to one of our local employees. He noticed it while he was on his way to us, and alerted the authorities. The device was defused."
Gerber added that "these kinds of things are part of the job. It's very unpleasant, but it's always in the back of our mind. Considering that yesterday was the day we bid farewell to Imad Mugniyah this was to be expected."
The incident followed reports by Azeri media, which suggested that the Israeli ambassador in Baku was the target of a terror plot.
Israeli missions in India, Georgia targeted - Israel News, Ynetnews
