Kiryat Menachem bus bombing
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A suicide bombing occurred on November 21, 2002 in a public bus in the neighborhood of Kiryat Menachem[1] in Jerusalem. 11 people were murdered in the attack and over 50 were injured.[2]
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Kiryat Menachem bus bombing | |
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Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign | |
Native name | הפיגוע בקו 20 בירושלים |
Location | Kiryat Menachem, Jerusalem |
Coordinates | 31°45′29″N 35°10′10″E |
Date | November 21, 2002; 21 years ago (2002-11-21) c. 7:00 am (UTC+2) |
Attack type | Suicide bomber |
Weapon | 5 kilograms (11 lb) suicide vest |
Deaths | 11 civilians (including 4 children) & 1 attacker |
Injured | 50+ civilians |
Perpetrator | Hamas claimed responsibility |
Participant | 1 |
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The Palestinian Islamist militant organization Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.[3]