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Man Critically Wounded in Car Explosion in Afula

A 30-year-old man was critically injured by a car explosion in Afula, Israel, and is being treated at HaEmek Medical Center.

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Jerusalem, 26 May, 2026 (TPS-IL) — A 30-year-old man was critically injured in a car explosion in the northern city of Afula on Tuesday, according to emergency responders and police.

Magen David Adom said paramedics found the victim unconscious and suffering from severe multi-system injuries beside the burning vehicle. Resuscitation efforts were carried out at the scene before he was evacuated to HaEmek Medical Center in critical condition.

“We saw the car on fire and shrapnel scattered on the street,” MDA paramedic Avromi Wiesel said.

The victim’s identity had not yet been confirmed. Police are investigating.

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