August 19, 2003
A Suicide Bomber Attacks a Jerusalem Bus
Historical context
On 19 August 2003, a suicide bomber destroyed a No. 2 Egged bus in Jerusalem's Shmuel HaNavi neighborhood.
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- Date
- August 19, 2003
- Verified sources
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- Archive threads
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On this day, a suicide bomber blew up a No. 2 Egged bus in Jerusalem's Shmuel HaNavi neighborhood. The Jewish Virtual Library records that the bomber detonated a five-kilogram device packed with ball bearings, that 23 people were killed and more than 130 were wounded, and that Hamas claimed responsibility. Many of the passengers were returning from the Western Wall.
A New York Times report filed that day put the death toll at least 18. The library records that on 1 September 2003 the cabinet froze the diplomatic process with the Palestinian Authority.
Research trail
Sources and further reading
- Suicide Bombing on Jerusalem Bus Kills 23 · Jewish Virtual Library · Jewish Virtual Library View source
- Bombing Kills 18 and Hurts Scores More on Jerusalem Bus · James Bennet · The New York Times View source
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