Neve Shaanan Street bombing
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The Neve Sha'anan Street bombing was a double suicide bombing attack which occurred on 17 July 2002 in the Neve Sha'anan street in Tel Aviv, near the Old Tel Aviv Central Bus Station. 5 people were killed in the attack and approximately 40 people were injured. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Neve Sha'anan Street bombing | |
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Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign | |
Native name | הפיגוע ברחוב נווה שאנן בתל אביב |
Location | Neve Sha'anan, Tel Aviv, Israel |
Coordinates | 32°03′34″N 34°46′43″E |
Date | 17 July 2002; 22 years ago (2002-07-17) 22:10 pm (UTC+2) |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
Weapons | Suicide vests totalling ≈ 33 kilograms (73 lb) |
Deaths | 5 (+2 suicide bombers) |
Injured | ≈ 40 |
Perpetrator | Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility |
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