A grenade was thrown at the home of famous former Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun, 44, in Ramat Hasharon on Sunday, according to the police and multiple media reports.
According to witness testimonies, a motorcyclist arrived at the scene, threw the grenade, and fled. Police bomb squads attended the scene and collected evidence. Israel Police opened a criminal investigation, however did not name Benayoun immediately.
Suspected mistaken identity
Benayoun told The Sun on Tuesday that he suspected it was a case of mistaken identity.
"This is definitely a mistake – I have no doubt that the grenade was not aimed at my house," Benayoun said.
"At first, I thought it was a gas cylinder explosion, and we called the fire department. It was only when the police arrived at the house and found the remains of a grenade that we realized what really happened."
While the attack caused minor damage to the property, no one was hurt.
Benayoun, who was born in Dimona, played soccer for West Ham United for two years before moving to Liverpool between 2007 and 2010. He retired from playing in 2019.