Tel Aviv central bus station massacre

Summary

The Tel Aviv central bus station massacre was an attack which occurred on January 5, 2003 in which two Palestinian suicide bombers blew themselves up outside the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing 23 civilians and injuring over 100.[1]

Tel Aviv central bus station massacre
Part of the Second Intifada terrorism campaign
Tel Aviv central bus station massacre is located in Central Israel
Tel Aviv central bus station massacre
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The attack site
LocationTel Aviv, Israel
Coordinates32°3′34″N 34°46′42″E / 32.05944°N 34.77833°E / 32.05944; 34.77833
DateJanuary 5, 2003; 21 years ago (2003-01-05)
Attack type
Suicide bombing
Deaths23 (15 Israeli civilians and 8 foreigners) (+ 2 suicide bombers)
Injured100+ civilians

References edit

  1. ^ https://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/01/05/israel.explosions/

External links edit

  • Suicide bombers kill 23, wound 100 in Tel Aviv Archived 2012-11-08 at the Wayback Machine - published in Chicago Tribune on January 6, 2003
  • 2 bombers kill 23 in Tel Aviv suicide attacks - published in the Washington Times on January 6, 2003
  • Suicide bombings kill 23 in Tel Aviv - published on CNN on 6 January 2003
  • Carnage on Tel Aviv streets - published on BBC News on 5 January 2003