Tel Aviv central bus station massacre

The Tel Aviv central bus station massacre was an attack which occurred on January 5, 2003 in which two Palestinian suicide bombers blew themselves up outside the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing 23 civilians and injuring over 100.[1][2]

Tel Aviv central bus station massacre
Part of the Second Intifada terrorism campaign
Tel Aviv central bus station massacre is located in Central Israel
Tel Aviv central bus station massacre
The attack site
LocationTel Aviv, Israel
Coordinates32°3′34″N 34°46′42″E / 32.08634°N 34.77833°E / 32.08634; 34.77833
DateJanuary 5, 2003; 21 years ago (2003-01-05)
Attack type
Suicide bombing
Deaths23 (15 Israeli civilians and 8 foreigners) ( 2 suicide bombers)
Injured100 civilians

References

  1. ^ "CNN.com - Suicide bombings kill 23 in Tel Aviv - Jan. 6, 2003". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Brian Michael. "Suicide Bombings Against Trains and Buses, Are Lethal but Few in Number" (PDF).