2003 suicide bombing in Jerusalem
Jerusalem bus 14A attack Part of theSecond Intifada militancy campaign Memorial for the attack victims
Location Jerusalem Date June 11, 2003; 22 years ago (2003-06-11 ) c. 17:30 pm Attack type
Suicide bombing Deaths 17 civilians (+1 bomber) Injured Approximately 100 civilians Perpetrator Hamas claimed responsibility
APalestinian suicide bombing took place on June 11, 2003, onEgged bus line 14a atDavidka Square in the center ofJerusalem . 17 people were killed in the attack and over 100 people were injured.
Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.
The attack At about 17:30 pm on Wednesday, June 11, 2003, a Palestinian suicide bomber dressed as anOrthodox Jew , boarded bus No. 14a at theMahane Yehuda market bus stop onJaffa Road . AtDavidka Square , the bomber detonated his explosive device, which contained a large quantity of metal shrapnel designed to cause maximum casualties.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
17 people were killed in the attack and more than 100 people were injured, including dozens of passersby.[ 1] [ 2] [ 4]
The perpetrator Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that the attack was an act of vengeance for the Israeli assassination attempt on the senior Hamas leaderAbdel Aziz al-Rantissi on Tuesday, June 10, 2003. Rantisi survived the assassination attempt during which Israeli helicopters fired missiles at his car.[ 1]
Lawsuits were filed againstArab Bank ,NatWest andCrédit Lyonnais for channeling money to Hamas.[ 5]
Israeli retaliation Shortly after the bus attack, Israeli helicopters fired rockets at a moving car in Gaza that was carrying two senior Hamas members, among others. All of the car's six passengers were killed, including Hamas leaderTito Masoud .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Official reactions Involved parties Ariel Sharon stated that the suicide attack indicates that the Palestinians have done nothing to crack down on militants.[ 6]
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George Bush condemned the attack and urged all nations to cut off financial assistance to terrorists and "isolate those who hate so much that they are willing to kill."[ 9]
See also
References ^a b c "BBC NEWS | Middle East | Suicide blast hits Jerusalem bus" .BBC News London :BBC . June 11, 2003. RetrievedOctober 18, 2011 .^a b "Jerusalem bus attack death toll rises to 17 - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News" .haaretz.com . 2011. RetrievedOctober 18, 2011 .^ "Suicide bombing of Egged bus No 14A in Jerusalem -" .mfa.gov.il . 2011. Archived fromthe original on November 13, 2011. RetrievedOctober 18, 2011 .^ Lis, Jonathan."Jerusalem Bus Attack Death Toll Rises to 17" .Haaretz Newspaper . ^ Preston, Julia (April 15, 2006)."Hurt by Hamas, Americans Sue Banks in U.S." The New York Times . RetrievedAugust 16, 2015 . ^a b c "16 Killed on Israeli Bus; 7 Die in Gaza" . Archived fromthe original on March 22, 2012. RetrievedAugust 27, 2011 .^ NewsLibrary.com - newspaper archive, clipping service - newspapers and other news sources ^ Israel Hits Gaza after Jerusalem Bombing : NPR ^ USATODAY.com - Bush condemns Jerusalem bus bombing
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Israel: A spokesman for the Israeli prime ministerAriel Sharon stated that the suicide attack indicates that the Palestinians have done nothing to crack down on militants.[6]
USA – US PresidentGeorge Bush condemned the attack and urged all nations to cut off financial assistance to terrorists and "isolate those who hate so much that they are willing to kill."[9]
