Stun grenade thrown at restaurant in Rishon LeZion

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A stun grenade was thrown at a restaurant on Yaldei Teheran Street in Rishon LeZion, according to reports by Israel Hayom and Maariv. Rishon LeZion station police officers opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of the incident, and according to Arutz Sheva, they estimate the background is criminal. According to Channel 14, an explosion was heard at the scene, and police are collecting findings and evidence from the site.

According to Israel Hayom, an unknown person wearing a helmet threw the grenade and fled on a motorcycle. Social media activist Yoav Eliasi, who was at the scene, said he drew his weapon and went outside. According to Walla, a young man who was at the scene said, "I thought in another second they would shoot at all of us." According to Ice, Eliasi said, "It could have ended completely differently."