Café Hillel bombing
The Café Hillel bombing occurred on 9 September 2003, when a Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself in Café Hillel in German Colony, Jerusalem. Seven people were killed in the attack and over 50 were injured.[1][2]
| Café Hillel bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign | |
 Memorial plaque for bombing victims | |
  The attack site | |
| Native name | הפיגוע בקפה הלל |
| Location | West Jerusalem |
| Coordinates | 31°46′53″N 35°13′15″E |
| Date | 9 September 2003 23:15 (UTC+2) |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Weapon | 3–4 kilograms (6.6–8.8 lb) suicide vest |
| Deaths | 7 Israeli civilians (+1 bomber) |
| Injured | 50+ Israeli civilians |
A few hours prior to the bombing, Palestinian militants carried out a suicide attack in a bus stop next to the military base Tzrifin.
The attack
On Tuesday evening, 9 September 2003, a Palestinian suicide bomber approached the "Café Hillel" coffee shop in the German Colony neighborhood of Jerusalem.[2][3] Security guard Alon Mizrahi was attempting to prevent the bomber from entering when he blew himself up.[2] At 11:20 pm, the bomber detonated the explosive device he carried on his body.
Assailant
The assailant was Hamas member Ramez Abu Salim who originated from the village of Rantis, and had been a student at Bir Zeit University.[2]
Aftermath
On 14 March 2010, Israeli military forces caught the Hamas militant leader Maher Udda, whom participated in the execution of both these suicide attacks as well as other terrorist attack.[4]
See also
References
- Cole, Leonard A. (2007). Terror: how Israel has coped and what America can learn. Indiana University Press. pp. 10–17. ISBN 978-0253000019.
- "Suicide Bombings - Tzrifin and Jerusalem - September 9- 2003". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 9 September 2003.
- Shragai, Nadav; Kordova, Shoshana (10 September 2003). "Bombing kills hospital ER chief and daughter". Haaaretz.
- "Hamas man behind deadly attacks nabbed". Ynet News. 14 March 2010.
External links
- Suicide Bombings- Tzrifin and Jerusalem - September 9- 2003 - published at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Memorial video on YouTube
- Two separate suicide bombings kill at least 15 in Israel - published on USA Today on September 9, 2003
- 2nd Deadly Bomb Blast Hits Israel - published on CBS News on September 9, 2003
- Attacks wreck peace hopes - published on BBC News on September 9, 2003
