Overview
- Videos from central Israel showed a towering fireball and shockwave after an explosion at Tomer’s testing ground near Beit Shemesh on Saturday night.
- Tomer said the detonation was a pre-planned test carried out as scheduled with no injuries, no damage in nearby communities, and no external involvement.
- At least one report said emergency services were initially blocked from reaching the area, a claim that fed local concern.
- Viral clips fueled speculation of sabotage, and Iranian outlets Press TV and Tasnim questioned the official account in their coverage.
- Tomer makes rocket and missile engines, including for the Arrow air-defense system, which makes activity at the site strategically sensitive.