At least two people were killed and at least 30 people were wounded Tuesday afternoon when a major explosion has occurred near the Sharon Mall in Netanya, according to Magen David Adom.

Some of the wounded were reported to be in serious condition.

The bomber apparently failed in his attempts to enter the shopping mall.

Palestinian media sources reported that the bomber came from the West Bank and managed to evade Israeli checkpoints.

The Netanya shopping mall was already the scene of a terror bombing that killed five and wounded 74 in May 2001. In that bombing as well, the suicide bomber was prevented from entering the mall, and detonated by the outside security checks.

Netanya, the site of many deadly terror attacks in the past, is located minutes away from the West Bank city of Tulkarm.

The first installation of the security barrier was designed to defend Netanya from such attacks.

Maccabiah events are underway nearby at the Windgate Sports Center, near Netanya.