Kiryat Shmona massacre
The Kiryat Shmona massacre was an attack by three members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - General Command on civilians in Kiryat Shmona, Israel during the Jewish holiday of Passover on 11 April 1974. Eighteen people were killed, 8 of them children, and 16 people were wounded.
| Kiryat Shmona massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Palestinian insurgency in South Lebanon | |
The apartment building in the aftermath of the attack | |
The attack site | |
| Native name | הפיגוע בקריית שמונה |
| Location | Kiryat Shmona, Israel |
| Coordinates | 33°12′56″N 35°34′04″E |
| Date | 11 April 1974 |
Attack type | Shooting spree |
| Deaths | 18 Israelis, including 8 children (+ 3 attackers) |
| Injured | 16 Israelis |
| Perpetrator | PFLP-GC claimed responsibility |
No. of participants | 3 |
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