Get email notification for articles from Yaniv Kubovich Follow Apr. 21, 2021 11:48 AM A powerful explosion took place on Tuesday at a sensitive defense factory during a test in central Israel. There are so far no reports of casualties. The explosion occurred during a 'routine test' by the Tomer factory for advanced weapons, which develops rocket engines and houses various types of missiles. Locals say they heard an explosion and saw a mushroom cloud, with some filming it. Officials may have underestimated the collateral damage of the test, which led to the explosion.