BREAKING: Former Bat Yam Mayor Shlomi Lahiani just survived an assassination attempt - Here's what we know
An explosive device was placed under his car, which was successfully detonated. It's not the first time he has survived assassination attempts, either.
MDA Spokesperson: At 15:27, a report was received at MDA’s 101 emergency call center in the Dan region regarding a vehicle that caught fire on Highway 20 (Ayalon South) near the La Guardia interchange.
MDA paramedics and medics are providing medical treatment and evacuating two injured individuals, both approximately 35 years old, to Wolfson Hospital. Among them: one in moderate condition with blast injuries to the limbs, and another in mild condition.
Shlomi Lahiani, the former mayor of Bat Yam, has been identified as the target of today's assassination attempt in Tel Aviv.
Over the past few years, Lahiani has narrowly escaped multiple attacks on his life. In June 2021, while he was overseas, an explosive device was attached to his vehicle, an incident believed to be linked to a business dispute. More recently, in January 2024, authorities reported the discovery of another explosive device placed near his car, coinciding with Lahiani’s renewed campaign for the Bat Yam mayoral position. Investigations into these incidents are ongoing as officials work to uncover the motives and perpetrators behind the repeated attempts on his life.