In Israel, 3 people were killed in a large explosion and fire in a building near Tel Aviv. Israeli police today said the explosion, which occurred in a hardware store in Jaffa late yesterday, caused adjacent structures to collapse. They said two men were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third died later of his injuries. Police also said that they are investigating whether the explosion was accidental or deliberate.

In Israel, 3 people were killed in a large explosion and fire in a building near Tel Aviv. Israeli police today said the explosion, which occurred in a hardware store in Jaffa late yesterday, caused adjacent structures to collapse. They said two men were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third died later of his injuries. Police also said that they are investigating whether the explosion was accidental or deliberate.