2008 Dimona suicide bombing
The 2008 Dimona bombing was a suicide attack carried out in Dimona, Israel on February 4, 2008 by Hamas. It is believed that Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip ordered the operation without the knowledge of the Hamas politburo in Damascus.
| 2008 Dimona bombing | |
|---|---|
The attack site | |
| Location | Dimona, Israel |
| Coordinates | 31°03′52.23″N 35°02′03.57″E |
| Date | February 4, 2008 |
Attack type | suicide attack |
| Deaths | 1 Israeli civilian (+ 2 bombers) |
| Injured | 9 Israeli civilians |
| Perpetrators | Two Palestinian assailants, working in a Hamas cell under Izzedine al Qassam Brigades commander Ahmed Jabari. |
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