Jerusalem: A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowded pedestrian mall in the Israeli coastal town of Netanya on March 30 killing himself and wounding at least 20 bystanders, police and paramedics said.

The explosion went near Cafe London in downtown Netanya. Israel Radio said the assailant blew himself up near a group of four soldiers standing outside the cafe.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Three of the wounded were in serious condition, paramedics said.