2001 in Israel

none 2001 Events in the year 2001 in Israel. Incumbents President of Israel – Moshe Katsav Prime Minister of Israel – Ehud Barak (Israeli Labor Party) until March 7, Ariel Sharon (Likud) President of the Supreme Court – Aharon Barak Chief of General Staff – Shaul Mofaz Government of Israel – 28th Government of Israel until March 7, 29th Government of Israel vertical 200 Masada and the Old City of Acre, Israel are designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites Vista general de Masada.jpg Aerial view of Acre 1.jpg February 6 – Likud Party leader Ariel Sharon wins the Israeli prime ministerial election which are held following the resignation of Ehud Barak. March 7 – Ariel Sharon presents his cabinet for a Knesset "Vote of Confidence". The 29th Government is approved that day and the members were sworn in. March 22 – Israeli former general, defense minister and transportation minister Yitzhak Mordechai is convicted of harassing and sexually assaulting two women, and receives an 18-month suspended sentence.https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/22/world/israeli-official-is-found-guilty-on-sex-charges.html?ref=yitzhak_mordechai The New York Times Deborah Sontag Israeli Official Is Found Guilty On Sex Charges March 22, 2001Yitzhak Mordechai Jewish Virtual Library Several days after his conviction, he resigned from the Knesset. May 24 – The Versailles wedding hall disaster in Jerusalem kills 23 and injures over 200 in Israel's second worst civil disaster to the 2021 Meron crowd crush. July 16–23 – The 2001 Maccabiah Games are held. October 4 – Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 crashes over the Black Sea en route from Tel Aviv to Novosibirsk, Russia; 78 are killed, 51 of them are Israeli citizens, mostly immigrants from the former Soviet Union. November – The Israeli developed and produced assault rifle Tavor TAR-21 was first introduced to the IDF forces. December 13 – Masada and the Old City of Acre, Israel are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/143 unesco.org Whc.unesco.org December 13, 2001 September 9, 2011 Israeli–Palestinian conflict The most prominent events related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict which occurred during 2001 include: January 21–27 – Taba Summit: Peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority aimed at reaching the "final status" of negotiations. Ehud Barak temporarily withdraws from negotiations during the Israeli elections, subsequently Ariel Sharon refuses to continue negotiating in the face of the newly erupted violence. July 19 – Kach members fire on a car in the West Bank killing three Palestinians.May 2011 Notable Palestinian militant operations against Israeli targets Palestinian political violence#Second Intifada (2000–2005) List of Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel, 2001–2006#2001 List of Palestinian suicide attacks#2001 (40 bombings) Violence in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict 2001 The most prominent Palestinian militant acts and operations committed against Israeli targets during 2001 include: thumb|right|200px|Memorial for the victims of the Dolphinarium discothèque suicide bombing January 1 – Netanya center bombing: 54 people are injured when a car, containing 44 pounds of explosives, explodes near a bus stop in Netanya's shopping district. Hamas claimed responsibility.http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0101/01/bn.01.html 3 Large Explosions in Israeli Coastal City of Netanya; 8 Reportedly Injured CNN January 1, 2001 November 30, 2023 January 17 – Murder of Ofir Rahum: A 24-year-old female Bir Nabala Palestinian activist Amana Jawad Mona, through an online chat claiming to be an American tourist and seduces 16-year-old Israeli high school student Ofir Rahum, arranged for a meeting in Jerusalem but instead drives him to the Ramallah outskirts where Palestinian militants executes Rahum.Tania Hershman https://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2001/01/41300 Israel's 'First Internet Murder' Wired September 9, 2011 January 19, 2001 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121025113122/http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2001/01/41300 October 25, 2012 https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1189804.stm Woman 'confesses to internet murder' BBC News February 25, 2001 August 4, 2024 March 1 – Mei Ami junction bombing: An Israeli is killed and nine other people are injured when a Palestinian suicide bomber detonates a bomb in a service taxi. Hamas responsibility suspected.Bomb Explodes in Van, Killing Man in Israel https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/02/world/bomb-explodes-in-van-killing-man-in-israel.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150527151508/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/02/world/bomb-explodes-in-van-killing-man-in-israel.html 2015-05-27 2025-10-27 The New York Times enIncident Summary for GTDID: 200103020004 https://www.start.umd.edu/gtd/search/IncidentSummary.aspx?gtdid=200103020004 https://web.archive.org/web/20240402052607/https://www.start.umd.edu/gtd/search/IncidentSummary.aspx?gtdid=200103020004 2024-04-02 2025-10-27 www.start.umd.edu en March 4 – Netanya bombing: 3 elderly Israelis are killed in a suicide bombing in downtown of the coastal city of Netanya. Hamas claims responsibility.http://tvnz.co.nz/content/31794/425822/article.html Suicide bombing kills four in Israel | WORLD News Tvnz.co.nz March 5, 2001 September 9, 2011 March 26 – Murder of Shalhevet Pass: a Palestinian sniper killed the 10-month-old Israeli infant Shalhevet Pass in the Avraham Avinu neighborhood in Old City of Hebron. March 27 – Talpiot industrial zone bombing: 7 people are injured in a car bomb attack during the morning rush hour in the Talpiot neighborhood in southeast Jerusalem. Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility.https://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/meast/03/27/mideast.05/index.html Jerusalem bombs kill one, injure 27 2023-11-30 www.cnn.com March 27 – Egged bus No. 6 French Hill junction bombing: 28 people were injured, two seriously, in a suicide bombing on a northbound No. 6 bus at the French Hill Junction. Hamas claimed responsibility.http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2001/2/Palestinian%20Terrorism%20February-April%202001-%20Photos Palestinian Terrorism February–April 2001– Photos Mfa.gov.il September 9, 2011 March 28 – Mifgash Shalom attack: 3 Israelis are killed in a suicide bombing. Hamas claims responsibility.http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED81DF5399D290F&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Two blasts heighten pressure on Sharon Israeli retaliation not expected during Arab leaders' summit Tracy Wilkinson April 16 – Five mortar shells land, for the first time in the history of Israel, in the Israeli city Ashdod. April 22 – Kfar Saba bombing: A Palestinian Arab suicide bomber kills an Israeli doctor of American origin in Kfar Saba and injures 60 others. Hamas claims responsibility.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/71692935.html?dids=71692935:71692935&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+23%2C+2001&author=Kevin+Wack&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Bombing+kills+two+at+Israeli+bus+stop&pqatl=google https://archive.today/20120718113829/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/71692935.html?dids=71692935:71692935&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+23,+2001&author=Kevin+Wack&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Bombing+kills+two+at+Israeli+bus+stop&pqatl=google dead July 18, 2012 USA TODAY Kevin Wack Bombing kills two at Israeli bus stop April 23, 2001https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KJMNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cXADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5295,3182674&dq=bombing&hl=en Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search April 23 – Or Yehuda bombing: 8 people are lightly injured when a car explodes in the town of Or Yehuda. Hamas claimed responsibility. Hamas claimed responsibility.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/71725159.html?dids=71725159:71725159&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+24%2C+2001&author=Smita+P.+Nordwall&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Islamic+Jihad+leader+calls+for+more+strikes+on+Israel&pqatl=google https://web.archive.org/web/20121106194433/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/71725159.html?dids=71725159:71725159&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+24,+2001&author=Smita+P.+Nordwall&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Islamic+Jihad+leader+calls+for+more+strikes+on+Israel&pqatl=google dead November 6, 2012 USA TODAY Smita P. Nordwall Islamic Jihad leader calls for more strikes on Israel April 24, 2001 May 8 – Murder of Koby Mandell and Yosef Ishran May 18 – Kenyon HaSharon bombing: 5 Israelis are killed in a suicide bombing in a shopping mall in Netanya and over 100 are wounded. Hamas claims responsibility.https://www.nydailynews.com/2001/05/18/suicide-attack-at-israeli-mall-hamas-bomb-kills-seven-israel-retaliates-bush-decries-violence/ New York Daily News Suicide Attack At Israeli Mall HAMAS BOMB KILLS SEVEN Israel retaliates; Bush decries violence May 18, 2001 May 25 – Hadera bus station suicide bombing: at least 12 people are injured when a car explodes near the bus station in the city Hadera. Hamas claimed responsibility.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/73394764.html?dids=73394764:73394764&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=May+27%2C+2001&author=MARGOT+DUDKEVITCH+and+MAIA+RIDBERG&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=High+alert+after+Hadera+suicide+bombing&pqatl=google https://archive.today/20120717133455/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/73394764.html?dids=73394764:73394764&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=May+27,+2001&author=MARGOT+DUDKEVITCH+and+MAIA+RIDBERG&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=High+alert+after+Hadera+suicide+bombing&pqatl=google dead July 17, 2012 Jerusalem Post Margot Dudkevitch Maia Ridberg High alert after Hadera suicide bombing May 27, 2001 May 27 – Jerusalem bombings: two car bombs detonate in the center of Jerusalem. The explosions caused no serious injuries. PFLP claimed responsibility.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7JM_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=8lUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6780,6127812&dq=jerusalem&hl=en The Mount Airy News - Google News Archive Search May 30 – Netanya school bombing: a car bomb detonates outside a school in the coastal city of Netanya. The explosion caused no serious injuries. Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility.http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MH&s_site=miami&p_multi=MH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EC608DC63F481C9&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM CAR BOMB EXPLODES OUTSIDE SCHOOL, THREATENS PEACE PROCESS May 31, 2001 June 1 – Dolphinarium discotheque suicide bombing: A Hamas suicide bomber blows himself up at the entrance of a club on a beachfront in Tel Aviv. 21 Israelis are killed and 132 were wounded, all youths.http://www.ict.org.il/Articles/tabid/66/Articlsid/65/currentpage/22/Default.aspx The Palestinian Authority-Hamas Collusion – From Operational Cooperation to Propaganda Hoax Ict.org.il September 9, 2011 December 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203021154/http://www.ict.org.il/Articles/tabid/66/Articlsid/65/currentpage/22/Default.aspx dead http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-48416289.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121023030542/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-48416289.html usurped October 23, 2012 No. 1 Hamas terrorist killed. Followers threaten revenge in Tel Aviv. O'Sullvian Arieh November 25, 2001 Jerusalem Post HighBeam Research subscription January 30, 2009https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/29/international/middleeast/29israel.html In Hamas's Overt Hatred, Many Israelis See Hope Fisher Ian January 29, 2006 New York Times January 30, 2009http://www.ynet.co.il/home/0,7340,L-1258,00.html פיגוע בדולפינריום – חדשות Ynet June 20, 1995 September 9, 2011 June 22 – Dugit bombing: 2 Israeli soldiers are killed when a Booby trapped car explodes near the Jewish settlement of Dugit. Hamas claimed responsibility.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/74515448.html?dids=74515448:74515448&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+23%2C+2001&author=Lee+Hockstader&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Palestinian+Bomber+Kills+2+Israeli+Soldiers+in+Gaza&pqatl=google https://archive.today/20120714013853/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/74515448.html?dids=74515448:74515448&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+23,+2001&author=Lee+Hockstader&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Palestinian+Bomber+Kills+2+Israeli+Soldiers+in+Gaza&pqatl=google dead July 14, 2012 Lee Hockstader Palestinian Bomber Kills 2 Israeli Soldiers in Gaza June 23, 2001 July 2 – Yehud suburb bombing: 2 bombs which were planted in cars of 2 Yehud residents explode. The explosion caused no serious injuries. PFLP claimed responsibility.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/74929685.html?dids=74929685:74929685&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+03%2C+2001&author=DAVID+RUDGE&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Two+bombs+explode+in+Yehud.+No+injuries%2C+but+new+tactic+alarms+authorities.&pqatl=google https://web.archive.org/web/20121106194517/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/74929685.html?dids=74929685:74929685&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+03,+2001&author=DAVID+RUDGE&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Two+bombs+explode+in+Yehud.+No+injuries,+but+new+tactic+alarms+authorities.&pqatl=google dead November 6, 2012 Jerusalem Post David Rudge Two bombs explode in Yehud. No injuries, but new tactic alarms authorities July 3, 2001 July 9 – Kissufim bombing: A Palestinian suicide bomber detonates his car near a in the Southern Gaza Strip crossing point of Kissufim. The explosion caused no serious injuries. Hamas claimed responsibility.http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F97A2FFC5FF01BC&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Palestinian source on explosion near Israeli military position in Gaza July 9, 2001http://tvnz.co.nz/content/46766/425822/article.html?cfb3=3 Mideast truce a failure | WORLD News Tvnz.co.nz July 10, 2001 September 9, 2011 July 16 – Binyamina Railway Station bombing: 2 Israeli soldiers are killed and 8 civilians are injured when a Palestinian suicide bomber detonates himself near the entrance to the Binyamina railway station.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/75475803.html?dids=75475803:75475803&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+17%2C+2001&author=DAVID+RUDGE&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Suicide+bomber+kills+two+soldiers+in+Binyamina+attack&pqatl=google https://web.archive.org/web/20121106194528/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/75475803.html?dids=75475803:75475803&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+17,+2001&author=DAVID+RUDGE&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Suicide+bomber+kills+two+soldiers+in+Binyamina+attack&pqatl=google dead November 6, 2012 Jerusalem Post David Rudge Suicide bomber kills two soldiers in Binyamina attack July 17, 2001 August 7 – Zohar Shurgi, 40, of moshav Yafit, was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting on Trans-Samaria Highway.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/77152078.html?dids=77152078:77152078&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+08%2C+2001&author=MARGOT+DUDKEVITCH&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Jordan+Valley+man+slain+in+drive-by+shooting&pqatl=google https://web.archive.org/web/20121106194538/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/77152078.html?dids=77152078:77152078&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+08,+2001&author=MARGOT+DUDKEVITCH&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Jordan+Valley+man+slain+in+drive-by+shooting&pqatl=google dead November 6, 2012 Jerusalem Post Margot Dudkevitch Jordan Valley man slain in drive-by shooting August 8, 2001 August 9 – Sbarro restaurant suicide bombing: A Palestinian suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt weighing five to ten kilograms, containing explosives, nails, nuts and bolts, detonates his bomb. In the blast 15 people (including seven children) are killed, and 130 wounded. Both Hamas and the Islamic Jihad initially claim responsibility.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=206585 Suicide bomber kills 15 at Jerusalem restaurant – World – NZ Herald News The New Zealand Herald September 9, 2011 August 10, 2001 August 12 – Wall-Street cafe bombing: One Israeli is killed and 15 others are injured when a Palestinian suicide bomber detonates himself at the "Wall-Street" cafe in Kiryat Motzkin. The Islamic Jihad claim responsibility.TheMarker.com Staff http://www.thestreet.com/story/1516101/about-15-wounded-in-blast-at-kiryat-motzkins-wall-street-cafe.html About 15 wounded in blast at Kiryat Motzkin's Wall Street cafe TheStreet August 12, 2001 September 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121011155742/http://www.thestreet.com/story/1516101/about-15-wounded-in-blast-at-kiryat-motzkins-wall-street-cafe.html October 11, 2012 dead mdy-all August 21 – Russian Compound bombing: Palestinian militants explode a bomb in the center of Jerusalem. The explosions caused no serious injuries.Reuters http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=1490 Bomb explodes near Israeli police HQ in Jerusalem Express India August 21, 2001 September 9, 2011 October 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121014024136/http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=1490 dead September 4 – Jerusalem car bomb attacks: Four bombs explode at the same time in Jerusalem. The explosions caused no serious injuries.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MahjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1737,30771557&dq=jerusalem&hl=en Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search September 9 – Nahariya train station suicide bombing: an Arab-Israeli who was sent by Hamas detonates himself on the crowded platform of the Nahariya Railway Station, killing 3 Israelis and injuring 94. Hamas claim responsibility.http://info.jpost.com/C002/Supplements/CasualtiesOfWar/2001_09_09.html Jerusalem Post's coverage of the terror attack on Nahariya's Railway Station Jerusalem Post September 10, 2001 September 9, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080503035155/http://info.jpost.com/C002/Supplements/CasualtiesOfWar/2001_09_09.html May 3, 2008 September 9 – Beit Lid Junction bombing: 12 Israelis are injured when 2 car bomb attacks near a bus at the Beit Lid junction near Netanya. The Islamic Jihad claim responsibility.http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/1,7340,L-1099430,00.html ynet מכונית תופת התפוצצה בצומת בית ליד – חדשות Ynet Ynet.co.il June 20, 1995 September 9, 2011 September 15 – Meir Weisshaus, 23, of Jerusalem, was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting on the Ramot-French Hill road.Jewish Virtual Library;Fatal Terrorist Attacks in Israel Since the Declaration of Principles https://web.archive.org/web/20140714182603/https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Terrorism/victims.html July 14, 2014 October 1 – Talpiot neighborhood bombing October 7 – Erez Crossing bombing October 7 – Kibbutz Shluhot bombing Human Rights Watchhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230404030544/https://www.hrw.org/reports/2002/isrl-pa/ISRAELPA1002-05.htm Erased In A Moment: Suicide Bombing Attacks Against Israeli Civilians October 17 – Assassination of Rehavam Ze'evi: The Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Zeevi is assassinated in Jerusalem Hyatt hotel by four Palestinian Arab gunmen, members of the PFLP terrorist organization November 4 – Shoshana Ben Ishai, 16, of Betar Illit, and Menashe (Meni) Regev, 14, of Jerusalem were killed when a Palestinian terrorist opened fire with a sub-machine gun shortly before 16:00 at a No. 25 Egged bus at the French Hill junction in northern Jerusalem. 45 people were injured in the attack.Minicy Catom Software Engineering Ltd. www.catom.com http://www.takeapen.org/Takeapen/Templates/ShowPage.asp?DBID=1&LNGID=1&TMID=84&FID=922 Take A Pen;Israeli children – Victims of Palestinian Terrorism Takeapen.org September 9, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111007163213/http://www.takeapen.org/Takeapen/Templates/ShowPage.asp?DBID=1&LNGID=1&TMID=84&FID=922 October 7, 2011 November 26 – Erez Crossing bombing https://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/meast/06/20/terror.attacks.chronology/ Attacks since start of Al Aqsa intifada www.cnn.com 2023-11-30 November 29 – Egged bus 823 bombing: Three people are killed and nine wounded in a suicide bombing of a bus near Hadera. Both Islamic Jihad and Fatah claimed responsibility. https://www.haaretz.com/news/islamic-jihad-fatah-take-responsibility-for-bus-bombing-1.75877 https://web.archive.org/web/20131225040610/http://www.haaretz.com/news/islamic-jihad-fatah-take-responsibility-for-bus-bombing-1.75877 dead December 25, 2013 Islamic Jihad, Fatah take responsibility for bus bombing Haaretz 2011 18 October 2011 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=75JKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zwMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6563,4859776 Suicide bomber kills 3 Israelis ahead of Bush-Sharon Meeting The Blade Google News Archive November 30, 2001 18 October 2011 December 1 – Ben Yehuda Street Bombinghttp://www.mfa.gov.il https://web.archive.org/web/20040618133459/http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2001/12/Suicide%20bombing%20at%20the%20Ben-Yehuda%20pedestrian%20mall 2004-06-18 December 2 – Haifa bus 16 suicide bombinghttps://books.google.com/books?id=lAAjDQAAQBAJ&pg=PT155 Dreams Deferred: A Concise Guide to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Movement to Boycott Israel Nelson Cary 2016-07-11 Indiana University Press 9780253025180 en December 5 – Hilton Mamilla bombing https://www.terrorism-info.org.il/Data/pdf/PDF_19279_2.pdf Suicide bombing terrorism during the current Israeli-Palestinian confrontation www.terrorism-info.org.il 2023-11-30 December 9 – Check Post Junction bombing December 12 – Neve Dekalim bombing Israeli jets hit Palestinian targets after fatal terror attacks - December 12, 2001 https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-544481#! 2023-12-10 en.globes.co.il December 12, 2001 Notable Israeli military operations against Palestinian militancy targets The most prominent Israeli military counter-terrorism operations (military campaigns and military operations) carried out against Palestinian militants during 2001 include: February 13 – The Israeli army assassinate Force 17 commander Massud Ayyad in Jabaliya, firing four air-to-surface rockets at his car. Israel states that he was the leader of a Gaza-based Hizbullah cell.https://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/14/world/israel-hunts-down-and-kills-a-top-arafat-security-officer.html The New York Times Deborah Sontag Israel Hunts Down and Kills a Top Arafat Security Officer February 14, 2001https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5PFRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZXADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4824,3430618 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search May 7 – Israel seizes the Palestinian freighter "Santorini" near the shores of Haifa which was on her way from Lebanon to the shores of the Gaza Strip and was found to be carrying a massive amount of weaponry.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/72599979.html?dids=72599979:72599979&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT https://web.archive.org/web/20121106194626/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/72599979.html?dids=72599979:72599979&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT dead November 6, 2012 New York Post Israelis Seize Ship In Giant Arms Bust May 8, 2001http://edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/meast/05/07/mideast.boat/index.html CNN Boat containing weapons found off Israel May 7, 2001 May 18 – In retaliation for a suicide attack earlier in the day Israeli air-force F16s drop 1,100 lb bombs on targets in Gaza City, Nablus, Ramallah and Tulkarm, killing twelve Palestinians and wounding 90. The first use of warplanes in Palestinian areas since 1967.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/73174768.html?dids=73174768:73174768&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT https://archive.today/20120714113414/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/73174768.html?dids=73174768:73174768&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT dead July 14, 2012 New York Post Uri Dan Israeli Jets Strike Back As Suicide Blast Kills 5 May 19, 2001https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sandiego/access/73169412.html?dids=73169412:73169412&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT The San Diego Union Deborah Sontag Israel answers suicide blast – Warplanes kill 9 in retaliation after 5 die in explosion at mall May 19, 2001July 2024 medicmedic July 13 – Hamas activist Fawaz Badran, is killed in Tulkarm when his car explodes in an apparent assassination.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OYojAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dYgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=806,2611894 The Sunday Gazette - Google News Archive SearchIndependent Newspapers Online http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/hamas-militant-killed-in-west-bank-bomb-blast-1.70167 Hamas militant killed in West Bank bomb blast IOL.co.za July 13, 2001 September 9, 2011 July 17 – In retaliation to a Palestinian suicide attack which took place the day before in the Binyamina Railway Station, an Israeli helicopter killed four Hamas activists in Bethlehem, whom Israel claimed were planning an attack on the closing ceremony of the Maccabiah Games.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jegrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wQUGAAAAIBAJ&pg=5149,1417176 Kentucky New Era - Google News Archive SearchIndependent Newspapers Online http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/israeli-air-strike-kills-four-hamas-members-1.70513 Israeli air strike kills four Hamas members IOL.co.za July 17, 2001 September 9, 2011 August 5 – Israeli helicopters fire a pair of laser-guided rockets at a car in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm carrying the Hamas activist Amer Hassan Madiri.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/77040249.html?dids=77040249:77040249&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT https://archive.today/20120716204044/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/77040249.html?dids=77040249:77040249&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT dead July 16, 2012 Jerusalem Post Arieh O'Sullivan Hamas man killed in IAF rocket ambush August 6, 2001https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/77036577.html?dids=77036577:77036577&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT https://archive.today/20120722182147/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/77036577.html?dids=77036577:77036577&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT dead July 22, 2012 Lee Hockstader An Unlikely Gunman Sprays Israeli Crowd August 6, 2001 August 10 – following the events of the Al-Aqsa Intifada and in response to the Sbarro restaurant massacre, Israeli border police forces raided and took control over the Orient House in East Jerusalem, which was used in the 1980s and 1990s as the headquarters of the PLO in East Jerusalem, as well as nine other unofficial PLO offices in Jerusalem.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/432826451.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT https://web.archive.org/web/20121106194748/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/432826451.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT dead November 6, 2012 Greg Myre Palestinian offices seized; Israelis respond to suicide bombing August 11, 2001 August 27 – Israeli helicopters fire two missiles at a building in Ramallah killing the General Secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Mustafa Zibri which Israel considered responsible for a string of car bombing attacks.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/78949646.html?dids=78949646:78949646&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT https://archive.today/20120713120351/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/78949646.html?dids=78949646:78949646&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT dead July 13, 2012 Peter Hermann Israeli helicopters hunt down top PLO militant in his office Faction leader killed as Israel broadens response to terror August 28, 2001 The Sunhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/1338783/PLO-founder-killed-by-Israeli-missile-attack.html London The Daily Telegraph Alan Philps PLO founder killed by Israeli missile attack August 28, 2001 Unknown dates The Moshe Aviv Tower skyscraper in Ramat Gan officially opens, becoming the tallest building in Israel. (standing at 244.1 m) Notable births thumb|180px|Deni Avdija January 3 – Deni Avdija, Israeli-Serbian basketball playerhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/deni-avdija-1.html Deni Avdija International Stats Basketball-Reference.com February 7 – Shani Louk, murder victim (d. 2023) March 12 – Anna Zak, Russian-born Israeli singer, model, and influencer April 10 – Noa Kirel, musician April 19 – Odeya, musician August 31 – Yael Shelbia, model and actress October 3 – Liel Abada, association footballer Notable deaths September 8 – Dudu Dotan (born 1949), Israeli entertainer and actor. October 17 – Rehavam Zeevi (born 1926), Israeli minister and former general, killed by Palestinian militants during the Second Intifada. November 2 – Rabbi Elazar Shach (born 1899), Russian (Lithuania)-born co-founder of the political parties Shas and Degel HaTorah, leader of the Lithuanian Orthodox community in Israel. 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