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No embassy staff hurt in blast near Israeli mission in Delhi

Israeli missions around the world have been on alert
Police officials stand outside the Israeli embassy, following a reported explosion nearby, in New Delhi, India, December 26, 2023. Photo via Reuters
Police officials stand outside the Israeli embassy, following a reported explosion nearby, in New Delhi, India, December 26, 2023. Photo via Reuters

An explosion near the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday did not kill or wound any staff members, authorities said, adding that investigations into its cause were ongoing.

Officials were still inspecting the area but it had been reopened to the general public. There was no information suggesting anyone on the street had been hurt.

Israeli missions around the world have been on alert amid a rise in antisemitic attacks since Israel launched its counteroffensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.

“We can confirm that around 5:20 pm there was a blast at close proximity to the embassy,” Israeli Embassy spokesperson Guy Nir told Reuters, adding that local police and security teams were investigating.

Nothing had been found in the search operation three hours after the blast, an official involved in the investigation told Reuters.

In January 2021, a small bomb went off near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi without harming anyone. An Israeli official said at the time that Israel was treating the blast as a terrorist incident.

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