Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was being briefed on Thursday about explosive device incidents in the Tel Aviv area, his office said, after police said they were investigating reports of explosions on board empty buses near the major city.

Israeli police have reported a series of explosions on buses in central Israel in what they said appeared to be a militant attack

Israeli police were searching for suspects on Thursday after explosions on several buses near Tel Aviv, with no casualties, authorities said. Israeli media reported there had been explosions on three empty buses in parking lots in Bat Yam,

While no casualties have been reported at this stage, all public transport services have been paused.