2017 Jerusalem truck attack
A vehicle-ramming attack occurred in Jerusalem on 8 January 2017. A truck driven by an Arab citizen of Israel plowed into a group of uniformed Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers disembarking from a bus on the Armon Hanatziv Esplanade in East Jerusalem's East Talpiot neighborhood, close to the Trotner park and UNTSO headquarters, killing four and injuring 15.
| 2017 Jerusalem truck attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict | |
The attack aftermath | |
The attack site | |
| Location | East Talpiot, East Jerusalem |
| Coordinates | 31.754414°N 35.231492°E |
| Date | 8 January 2017 13:00 (UTC+2) |
Attack type | Vehicular assault |
| Weapons | Semi-trailer truck |
| Deaths | 4 (1+ attacker) |
| Injured | 17 |
| Assailant | Fadi al-Qanbar |
Just hours after the incident, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) for the attack, raising questions about how he came to that conclusion. Opponents criticized the Israeli Government for downplaying the political side. Later, the attack was claimed by an unknown Palestinian group called "The Martyr of Baha Alyan Collective", citing political motives. The attack was condemned by the United Nations, European Union, the United States and others.