Megiddo Junction bus bombing
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The Megiddo Junction bus bombing was the suicide bombing of an Egged bus at Megiddo Junction in northern Israel on June 5, 2002. 17 people were killed and 43 wounded, the majority of them IDF soldiers.
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Megiddo Junction bus bombing | |
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Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign | |
Location | Israel |
Coordinates | 32°34′22″N 35°11′31″E |
Date | June 5, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-06-05) 7:15 am (GMT+2) |
Attack type | Suicide bombing, car bombing |
Deaths | 17 (+1 bomber) |
Injured | 43 Israelis (mostly soldiers) |
Perpetrators | Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility |
Assailant | Hamza Samudi |
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The Palestinian Islamist militant organization Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack.