August 9, 2001
A Suicide Bomber Attacks the Sbarro Pizzeria
Historical context
On 9 August 2001, a suicide bomber killed 15 people at the Sbarro pizzeria in Jerusalem.
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- August 9, 2001
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On this day, a suicide bomber attacked the Sbarro pizzeria in Jerusalem. The World Jewish Congress records that 15 people were killed and 130 wounded. Izz al-Din Shuheil al-Masri carried the bomb into the restaurant shortly before 2 p.m. Ahlam Tamimi had scouted the target.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad both claimed responsibility.
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- Sbarro suicide bombing kills 15, wounds 130 · World Jewish Congress · World Jewish Congress View source
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