2001 Netanya bombing

2001 suicide bombing in Netanya, Israel February 2024yes 2001 Netanya bombing אתר דובר צהל - הפיגוע בנתניה (2001).jpg the Second Intifada militancy campaign Israel center ta center The attack site The attack aftermath Netanya, Israel 32 19 41 N 34 51 32 E inline,title 2001 3 4 9:00 am Suicide bombing 3 civilians (+1 bomber) 60+https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/69228544.html?dids=69228544:69228544&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT Archives: Jerusalem Post 16 December 2014 7 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121107211929/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/69228544.html?dids=69228544:69228544&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT dead Hamas claimed responsibility The 2001 Netanya bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on March 4, 2001, at the center of the business district of Netanya, Israel. Three civilians were killed in the attack and over 60 people were injured. Attack none|thumb|The attack aftermath On Sunday, March 4, 2001, shortly before 9:00 am, a Palestinian suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt hidden underneath his clothes detonated the explosive device at a busy intersection in the center of the business district of Netanya, Israel. The force of the blast killed Naftali Dean, 85, of Tel Mond, his niece, Shlomit Ziv, 58, of Netanya, and Yevgenya Malchin, 70, of Netanya and injured over 60 people. Perpetrator After the attack, the Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that the attack was carried out by a 23-year-old Palestinian named Ahmed Alyan who was a resident of the West Bank.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/mar/07/israel1 Sharon induction threatened by new violence the Guardian 7 March 2001 16 December 2014 Official reactions Involved parties Israel: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon stated that "the terror attack is a very serious one that shows that the Palestinian Authority is not taking the necessary steps"http://www.michigandaily.com/content/news-brief-202 News in brief The Michigan Daily 5 March 2001 16 December 2014 Palestinian territories: Ahmed Yassin, the spiritual leader of the Hamas, stated that Hamas would continue to attack Israel until the Israeli occupation will be eradicated and stated that Israelis would "pay a price in accordance with the price paid by the Palestinian people." International France: French officials condemned the attack in Netanya, but at the same time urged Israel to end the blockade on the Palestinian territories.http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme NewsBank 2011-09-01 2018-09-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20180906091134/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary dead United States: The Bush administration condemned the attack and requested that Arafat will arrest those responsible for the attack.https://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/suicide-blast-israel-kills-3-injures-scores-article-1.912572 Suicide Blast in Israel Kills 3, Injures Scores NY Daily News 5 March 2001 References 2 External links Terror bomb injures 15 at Israeli market https://web.archive.org/web/20121107211917/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/69488559.html?dids=69488559:69488559&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT 2012-11-07 - published on March 4, 2001, on the New York Post Sharon accuses Arafat forces of involvement in bombing - published on March 4, 2001, on RTÉ.ie Bomb In Israeli Coastal City Kills 4 - published on March 4, 2001, on Herald-Journal Blast Hits Israeli Market, kills 2 - published on March 4, 2001, on Eugene Register-Guard Category:Terrorist incidents in Israel in 2001 Category:March 2001 in Asia Category:Hamas suicide bombings Category:Israeli casualties in the Second Intifada Category:2001 murders in Israel Category:Suicide bombings in 2001 Category:Suicide bombings in Israel Category:Marketplace attacks in Israel Category:2001 mass murders Category:21st-century mass murders in Israel Category:Netanya in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict