King George Street bombing
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The King George Street bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on March 21, 2002 outside a clothing store and toy shop on King George Street
in Jerusalem. Three Israeli civilians were killed in the attack.
The Palestinian Islamist militant organization al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack.
in downtown Jerusalem amongst a crowd of shoppers.
The blast killed three civilians and more than 40 people were wounded, seven of them seriously.
al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibility for the bombing and stated that the perpetrator was Mohammad Hashaika, a 22-year-old member of the Tanzim
and a former Palestinian policeman. Later on, it was revealed that Hashaika was actually for allegedly planning to carry out an earlier attack. Nevertheless, the Palestinian authority released him a week earlier before he managed to carry out the suicide bombing.
King George Street (Jerusalem)
King George Street is a street in central Jerusalem, Israel. It was named for King George V on December 9, 1924.-History:King George Street was dedicated in honor of the seventh anniversary of the British conquest of Jerusalem under General Allenby...
in Jerusalem. Three Israeli civilians were killed in the attack.
The Palestinian Islamist militant organization al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack.
The attack
On Thursday afternoon, 21 March 2002, a Palestinian suicide bomber detonated the explosive device, hidden underneath his jacket, in the middle of Jerusalem's shopping district in the King George StreetKing George Street (Jerusalem)
King George Street is a street in central Jerusalem, Israel. It was named for King George V on December 9, 1924.-History:King George Street was dedicated in honor of the seventh anniversary of the British conquest of Jerusalem under General Allenby...
in downtown Jerusalem amongst a crowd of shoppers.
The blast killed three civilians and more than 40 people were wounded, seven of them seriously.
The perpetrators
After the attack The Palestinian militiaMilitia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibility for the bombing and stated that the perpetrator was Mohammad Hashaika, a 22-year-old member of the Tanzim
Tanzim
Tanzim is a militant faction of the Palestinian Fatah movement.-Overview:The Tanzim militia, founded in 1995 to counter Palestinian Islamism, is widely considered to be an armed offshoot of Fatah with its own leadership structure...
and a former Palestinian policeman. Later on, it was revealed that Hashaika was actually for allegedly planning to carry out an earlier attack. Nevertheless, the Palestinian authority released him a week earlier before he managed to carry out the suicide bombing.
External links
- Bomb rips through Jerusalem shopping centre - published on The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
on 21 March 2002 - Jerusalem Blast Kills 3, Hurts 100 - published on The Daily News of New York City on 22 March 2002