Jericho bus firebombing
The Jericho bus firebombing was a Palestinian terrorist attack that occurred during the First Intifada outside the West Bank town of Jericho. In the attack, a bus was targeted by militants wielding molotov cocktails, and destroyed. It resulted in the deaths of 5 Israelis, and the wounding of 5 others.
| Jericho bus firebombing | |
|---|---|
Charred bus remains | |
| Native name | הפיגוע בקו 961 |
| Location | Near Jericho, on Highway 90, West Bank |
| Date | October 30, 1988 c. 19:45 pm (UTC+2) |
Attack type | Ambush, firebombing |
| Weapons | 3 molotov cocktails |
| Deaths | 5 Israelis (including 3 children) |
| Injured | 5 Israelis |
| Perpetrators | Palestinian youths |
No. of participants | 3 |
Two assailants were arrested immediately, and imprisoned by Israel. They were released after 25 years as part of the renewal of peace negotiations with the Palestinian National Authority.
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