Explosions Target Buses in Bat Yam, Israel

A series of explosions targeting buses in Bat Yam, central Israel, have raised suspicions of a militant attack, although no injuries were reported. The blasts coincided with the return of four hostages' bodies from Gaza, intensifying the region's grief. Israeli police confirmed that five identical bombs with timers were used, and bomb squads are currently defusing unexploded devices found on two other buses. Investigations are ongoing, with authorities looking into whether a single suspect or multiple individuals were involved in the attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is closely monitoring the situation and plans to hold a security assessment in response to the incidents. The attacks are reminiscent of earlier bombings during the Palestinian uprising, but such events have become rare in recent years.