Kiryat Menachem bus bombing
A suicide bombing occurred on November 21, 2002 in a public bus in the neighborhood of Kiryat Menachem in Jerusalem. 11 people were murdered in the attack and over 50 were injured.
| Kiryat Menachem bus bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign | |
The attack site | |
| Native name | הפיגוע בקו 20 בירושלים |
| Location | Kiryat Menachem, Jerusalem |
| Coordinates | 31°45′29″N 35°10′10″E |
| Date | November 21, 2002 c. 7:00 am (UTC+2) |
Attack type | Suicide bomber |
| Weapon | 5 kilograms (11 lb) suicide vest |
| Deaths | 11 civilians (including 4 children) & 1 attacker |
| Injured | 50+ civilians |
| Perpetrator | Hamas claimed responsibility |
| Participant | 1 |
The Palestinian Islamist militant organization Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.
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