2003 French Hill suicide bombings

Attack in East Jerusalem yes March 2025 2003 French Hill suicide bombings the Second Intifada militancy campaign 250px 7pxThe attack site French Hill settlement, East Jerusalem 18 May 2003 5:45 am Suicide bombings 7 Israeli civilians (+ 1 bomber) 20 Israeli civilians Hamas claimed responsibility Two Palestinian suicide attacks on an Egged bus occurred in the French Hill settlement of northern East Jerusalem on 18 May 2003. Seven passengers were killed in the attack, and 20 injured. A few minutes after the first attack, a second suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance to the village of Dahiya el-Barid, near Jerusalem. Only the bomber was killed in what appeared to be a premature detonation. The attacks The first attack took place at 5:45 am, during the morning rush hour, when a Palestinian suicide bomber disguised as a Haredi detonated a nail-studded explosive belt strapped to his body on a No. 6 passenger bus near the French Hill settlement of northern East Jerusalem. Seven civilians were killed in the attack, including four Russian immigrants and an Arab resident of Jerusalem. In addition, 20 were injured in the attack, four of them seriously. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/05/18/1053196467213.html Seven dead in Israel bus bombing The Age 2011 17 October 2011 http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/05/18/mideast.violence/ CNN.com – At least seven dead in terror attack in Jerusalem – May. 18, 2003 cnn.com 2011 Hama 17 October 2011 https://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-05-18-mideast-summit_x.htm USATODAY.com – Sharon calls off trip to U.S.; summit overshadowed by violence USA Today 2003-05-18 Gannett McLean, VA 0734-7456 17 October 2011http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2003/5/Palestinian%20Terrorism-%20A%20Wave%20of%20Suicide%20Bombings Palestinian Terrorism- A Wave of Suicide Bombings mfa.gov.il 2011 17 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111027040824/http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2003/5/Palestinian%20Terrorism-%20A%20Wave%20of%20Suicide%20Bombings 27 October 2011 A few minutes after the first attack, another suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance to the village of Dahiya el-Barid, near Jerusalem. Only the bomber was killed in what appeared to be a premature detonation. The perpetrator Although there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, relatives of 19-year-old Hamas activist Bassem Jamil Tarkrouri, who originated from Hebron, officially identified him as the perpetrator of the attack. Official reactions Involved parties Israel: Israeli officials spoke about the bombings, stating they "will continue to fight terror everywhere, at any time and in any way possible". Palestinian territories: Palestinian National Authority – PNA officials condemned the bombings. International US – Secretary of State Colin Powell spoke about the bombings, stating "we in the strongest possible terms the horrific terrorist bombing."NewsLibrary.com – newspaper archive, clipping service – newspapers and other news sources Russia – Russian officials condemned the attack, and called on the international community to "intensify efforts to combat terrorism and activate peace efforts for the Mideast".Bahrain News Agency | Russia condemns terrorist attacks in Israel See also French Hill attacks Palestinian political violence References External links Jerusalem rocked by 2 suicide bombingsJanuary 2025 medicmedic – published in The San Diego Union-Tribune on 18 May 2003 31 48 16.5 N 35 14 8.6 E title Category:2003 mass murders Category:Hamas suicide bombings Category:Hamas suicide bombings of buses Category:Terrorist incidents in Asia in 2003 Category:2003 in Jerusalem Category:May 2003 in Asia Category:Terrorist incidents in Jerusalem in the 2000s Category:French Hill (settlement) Category:Israeli casualties in the Second Intifada Category:21st-century mass murders in Jerusalem Category:Suicide bombings in Jerusalem Category:2000s road incidents in Asia Category:2003 road incidents Category:May 2003 crimes in Asia Category:Suicide bombings in 2003