Yagur Junction bombing
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The Yagur Junction bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on April 10, 2002, on an Egged commuter bus line number 960 which was passing through Yagur Junction in northern Israel. 8 people were killed in the attack and 19 people were injured. The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas took responsibility for the bombing.
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Yagur Junction bombing | |
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Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign | |
Location | Yagur Junction, Israel |
Coordinates | 32°45′12″N 35°04′16″E |
Date | April 10, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-04-10) 7:15 AM (UTC+2) |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
Weapon | Suicide vest |
Deaths | 6 Israeli soldiers and 2 civilians (+1 bomber) |
Injured | 19 |
Perpetrators | Hamas |
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