Drone Strike in Tel Aviv in Photos

The Israel Defense Forces said later that the falling of an "aerial target" caused the explosion.

During searches, emergency services found the body of a lifeless man in an apartment near the location where the explosion occurred.

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai has put the city on high alert following a fatal drone attack, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Friday.

Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack and vowed to reveal details about their "military operation" that targeted the city.

Take a look at the aftermath of this drone strike in Sputnik's gallery:

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A man eats breakfast in a cafe near the scene of the deadly explosion.

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A man films the scene after the deadly explosion, from his rooftop.

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People gather at the scene of the explosion.

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Caution tape surrounds debris at the scene of the incident.

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A woman carrying a baby walks past shattered glass in the aftermath of the explosion.

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ZAKA Search & Rescue response team transfers the body of a person who died in the explosion to an ambulance.

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An Israeli policeman collects glass shrapnel from the window of a building that was damaged by the explosion.

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Israeli policemen search the scene of the explosion.