The Israel Police confirmed a criminal investigation after a 35-year-old woman died when her car exploded on the Ayalon Highway near Holon Junction on June 4, 2026. Authorities have not released the victim's identity, and no other injuries were reported. United Hatzalah medics said firefighters extinguished the blaze and responders waited for officials to pronounce the driver dead at the scene.
Car Bombing Kills 35-Year-Old Woman on Ayalon Highway; Police Open Criminal Investigation
Paramedics respond to scene where vehicle was blown up on Highway 20, June 4, 2026. (photo credit: ISRAEL FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY)
A 35-year-old woman was killed when her vehicle exploded on the Ayalon Highway (Highway 20) near Holon Junction on June 4, 2026, the Israel Police confirmed on Thursday morning.
Police Treat Blast As Criminal Act
Police have said the incident is being treated as criminal and have opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of the explosion and who was responsible. Authorities have not yet released the victim's identity.
Emergency Response
Paramedics and firefighting crews responded to the scene. United Hatzalah medics reported that firefighting teams worked to extinguish flames after the vehicle caught fire. "Because the driver suffered extremely severe injuries, responders had to wait for official authorities to pronounce her dead at the site," the medics said.
No other injuries were reported at the scene.
Photo: Paramedics respond to the scene where a vehicle was blown up on Highway 20, June 4, 2026. (Credit: Israel Fire and Rescue Authority)
Detectives continue to investigate the incident to establish what occurred and who was responsible.
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