Café Hillel bombing
The Café Hillel bombing occurred on 9 September 2003, when a Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself in Café Hillel in German Colony, Jerusalem. Seven people were killed in the attack and over 50 were injured.
| Café Hillel bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign | |
Memorial plaque for bombing victims | |
The attack site | |
| Native name | הפיגוע בקפה הלל |
| Location | West Jerusalem |
| Coordinates | 31°46′53″N 35°13′15″E |
| Date | 9 September 2003 23:15 (UTC+2) |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Weapon | 3–4 kilograms (6.6–8.8 lb) suicide vest |
| Deaths | 7 Israeli civilians (+1 bomber) |
| Injured | 50+ Israeli civilians |
A few hours prior to the bombing, Palestinian militants carried out a suicide attack in a bus stop next to the military base Tzrifin.
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