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Passover massacre
2002 Hamas suicide bombing in Israel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Netanya suicide attack" redirects here. For the suicide attack in the Netanya market, see Netanya Market bombing.
The Passover massacre[1] was a suicide bombing carried out by Hamas[2] at the Park Hotel in Netanya, Israel on 27 March 2002, during a Passover seder. 30 civilians were killed in the attack and 140 were injured. It was the deadliest attack against Israeli civilians during the Second Intifada.[3]
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Passover massacre | |
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Part of the Second Intifada | |
![]() The dining hall of the Park Hotel following the attack | |
Location | Park Hotel, Netanya, Israel |
Coordinates | 32°19′57″N 34°51′03″E |
Date | 27 March 2002; 22 years ago (2002-03-27) 19:30 pm (GMT+2) |
Attack type | Suicide bomber |
Deaths | 30 civilians (+1 assailant) |
Injured | 140 civilians |
Perpetrator | Hamas claimed responsibility |
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