Residents of central Israel reported hearing a loud explosion on Thursday evening, which was heard in several cities in the area. The noise came from an explosion in a factory near Herzliya, north of Tel Aviv.
An eight-meter (approximately 26 feet) wide crater was formed next to the factory as a result of the explosion. At the time of publication, no injuries were reported. Herzliya residents reported smelling smoke in the air.
The IDF denied that the sound was caused by military activity.