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Ramat Gan bus bombing
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The Ramat Gan bus bombing was a Hamas suicide attack on a crowded No. 20 commuter bus in Ramat Gan, Israel on July 24, 1995, near the Israel Diamond Exchange. Six Israelis were killed and 33 were wounded. The bomb contained 15 kilograms (33 lb) of TNT packed with nails into a metal pipe.[1]
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Native name | הפיגוע בקו 20 ברמת גן |
Location | Abba Hillel Street, Ramat Gan, Israel |
Coordinates | 32°05′03″N 34°48′12″E |
Date | July 24, 1995; 28 years ago (1995-07-24) c. 8:40 am (GMT+2) |
Attack type | Suicide attack |
Weapon | 15 kilograms (33 lb) explosive device |
Deaths | 6 Israeli civilians (+1 bomber) |
Injured | 30 Israeli civilians |
Perpetrator | Hamas claimed responsibility |
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