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A car explosion in the Armon Hanatziv neighbourhood of Jerusalem has wounded two people in what appears to be a criminal assassination attempt. According to Ynet reporting, the victims include a 58-year-old man described as a leader of the ‘Jerusalem gang’ and his 13-year-old son, who were en route to school when the explosive device detonated.

Israeli police confirmed the incident has a criminal background. Eyewitness accounts describe the intensity of the blast, with one resident comparing it to explosions during military operations. The vehicle was recorded burning seconds after the explosion occurred.

Emergency services provided medical treatment at the scene and transported the injured to hospital. The investigation into the circumstances of the attack is ongoing, with police treating it as a criminal matter rather than a security incident.

Sources: Walla, Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel, Ynet