| Revision as of 09:15, 16 September 2023 view sourceIskandar323 (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers47,741 edits →top: ceTag: Reverted← Previous edit | Latest revision as of 12:28, 4 January 2025 view source XTheBedrockX (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users84,050 edits +Category:Restaurant bombings in Israel; ± 3 categories using HotCat | ||
| (25 intermediate revisions by 16 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| {{pp-extended|small=yes}} | |||
| {{Short description|Suicide attack by Palestinian Islamists}} | |||
| {{Short description|2006 Palestinian suicide attack against civilians in Tel Aviv, Israel}} | |||
| {{Infobox terrorist attack | {{Infobox terrorist attack | ||
| | title = |
| title = 2nd Rosh Ha'ir restaurant bombing | ||
| | image = | | image = | ||
| | caption = | | caption = | ||
| Line 13: | Line 14: | ||
| | native_name_lang = he | | native_name_lang = he | ||
| | coordinates = {{coord|32|3|35|N|34|46|42|E|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|32|3|35|N|34|46|42|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| | location = |
| location = Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
| | target = <!--CITE the target otherwise its POV, OR and Synthesis--> | | target = <!--CITE the target otherwise its POV, OR and Synthesis--> | ||
| | date = {{start date and age|2006|04|17|df=yes}} | | date = {{start date and age|2006|04|17|df=yes}} | ||
| Line 25: | Line 26: | ||
| | injuries = 70 civilians | | injuries = 70 civilians | ||
| | perps = | | perps = | ||
| | perpetrator = ] claimed responsibility | | perpetrator = ] claimed responsibility; Syria held responsible by U.S. | ||
| | numpart = 1 | | numpart = 1 | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| The ''' |
The '''2nd Rosh Ha'ir restaurant bombing''' was a ] on 17 April 2006 at Rosh Ha'ir ] restaurant in ], ]. Eleven Israeli civilians were killed in the attack and 70 were injured, in the deadliest attack in Israel in nearly two years. | ||
| The Palestinian militant organization ] claimed responsibility for the terror attack, the seventh suicide bombing in Israel since Palestinian groups had agreed to a ceasefire in February 2005. | |||
| ==Attack== | |||
| On April 17, 2006, around 1:30 pm, a ] approached a crowded fast food restaurant near the old ] in the southern part of the Neve Shaanan neighborhood. The suicide bomber blew himself up when the security guard stationed at the entrance to the restaurant asked him to open his bag for inspection. | |||
| The attack was the second suicide bombing at the Rosh Ha’ir restaurant in 2006. The ], on 19 January 2006, injured 31 people.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Azoulay |first1=Yuval |title='I'm Used to Attacks Here' |newspaper=Haaretz |url=https://www.haaretz.com/2006-04-18/ty-article/im-used-to-attacks-here/0000017f-e6e7-d62c-a1ff-feff48e40000 |publisher=Ha’aretz |access-date=17 September 2023}}</ref> | |||
| The blast killed 11 people and injured more than 70. Two of the victims died on arrival at ] in Tel Aviv. Of the wounded, six were seriously hurt, 12 sustained moderate wounds, while the rest were lightly injured. | |||
| == |
==Attack== | ||
| On April 17, 2006, Sami Salim Mohammed Hammed, a ] student from ], conducted a suicide attack using {{Convert|5|kg|lb}} of explosives in a bag filled with nails and metal shards at the Rosh Ha'ir" shawarma restaurant near the ]. At the time, the restaurant was crowded for lunch. The blast killed 11 civilians and injured more than 60. It was the deadliest attack in Israel in two years.<ref name="TOI">{{cite news |last1=Ahren |first1=Rapahel |title=US court orders Syria to pay $330 million to bereaved family of 2006 TA bombing victim |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-court-orders-syria-to-pay-330-million-to-bereaved-family-of-2006-ta-suicide-bombing/ |access-date=18 September 2023 |work=Times of Israel |date=2012-05-15}}</ref><ref name="Guardian">{{cite news |last1=Urquhart |first1=Conal |title=Suicide bomber strikes Tel Aviv |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/apr/18/israel |access-date=18 September 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=2006-04-17}}</ref> | |||
| The ] claimed responsibility for the attack and identified the bomber as Sami Salim Hamad from near ] in northern ].<ref>, The Guardian, 18 April 2006</ref> Islamic Jihad leader Elias Ashkar, who was accused of being behind the suicide attack, was killed by Israeli troops in the village of ], together with other four Palestinians, on May 14, 2006.<ref>, The New York Times, 15 May 2006</ref> | |||
| == |
== Perpetrators == | ||
| The ] claimed responsibility for the attack and identified the bomber as Sami Salim Hamad from near ] in northern ]. According to the ''Guardian'', an Islamic Jihad cell had conducted six of the seven previous suicide bombings in Israel since Palestinian groups had agreed to a ceasefire in February 2005.<ref name="Guardian" /> | |||
| ;Involved parties | |||
| {{Flagu|Israel}} | |||
| ⚫ | * Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Gideon Meir stated that Israel held ] responsible for the attacks, accusing the Hamas of "giving support to all the other terrorist organizations".<ref name="auto">{{cite web| |
||
| ==Reactions== | |||
| {{Flagu|Palestinian territories}}: | |||
| ⚫ | * '''{{Flagu|Israel}}''': ] spokesman Gideon Meir stated that Israel held ] responsible for the attacks, accusing the Hamas of "giving support to all the other terrorist organizations".<ref name="auto">{{cite web |date=17 April 2006 |title=Bomber kills 9 in Tel Aviv |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna12351695 |access-date=16 December 2014 |work=NBC News}}</ref> | ||
| * ], which ], refused to condemn the attack, and instead described the attack as an act of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article706400.ece|title=Login}}</ref> | |||
| * '''{{Flagu|State of Palestine}}''': ], President of the ] said violence was against Palestinian interests and urged the international community to encourage peace negotiations.<ref name="Guardian" /> | |||
| * Khaled Abu Helal, spokesman for the Hamas-led Interior Ministry, called the attack "a direct result of the policy of the occupation and the brutal aggression and siege committed against our people."<ref |
* '''{{Flagu|Hamas}}''': Khaled Abu Helal, spokesman for the Hamas-led Interior Ministry, called the attack "a direct result of the policy of the occupation and the brutal aggression and siege committed against our people."<ref name="Guardian" /> | ||
| ⚫ | * '''{{Flagu|United States}}''': The ] administration strongly criticized the attacks, calling it "a despicable act of terror for which there is no excuse or justification."<ref name="auto"/> | ||
| ==Subsequent developments== | |||
| ;International | |||
| Islamic Jihad leader Elias Ashkar, who Israel accused of being behind the attack, was killed by Israeli troops in the village of ], together with other four Palestinians, on 14 May 2006.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Myre |first=Greg |date=15 May 2006 |title=Israel Raids West Bank Towns, Killing 6 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/15/world/middleeast/israel-raids-west-bank-towns-killing-6.html |work=The New York Times}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | * {{Flagu|United States}}: The ] administration strongly criticized the attacks, calling it "a despicable act of terror for which there is no excuse or justification."<ref name="auto"/> | ||
| ==U.S. Court ruling on case== | |||
| The family of ] won a case in May 2012 in a U.S. ] against Iran and Syria for their supporting "Palestinian militants" in this suicide bombing attack. The amount of the judgement was for $323,000,000 and represented the first time that a U.S. court issued a judgment against Syria for terror related activities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/155849|title=U.S. Court: Syria, Iran Supported 2006 Tel Aviv Attack|date=16 May 2012|publisher=Arutz Sheva|first=Elad|last=Benari}}</ref> | The family of ] won a case in May 2012 in a U.S. ] against Iran and Syria for their supporting "Palestinian militants" in this suicide bombing attack. The amount of the judgement was for $323,000,000 and represented the first time that a U.S. court issued a judgment against Syria for terror related activities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/155849|title=U.S. Court: Syria, Iran Supported 2006 Tel Aviv Attack|date=16 May 2012|publisher=Arutz Sheva|first=Elad|last=Benari}}</ref> | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| * ] | * ] | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| Line 63: | Line 62: | ||
| * – published at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs | * – published at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||
| * – published on ] on April 17, 2006. | * – published on ] on April 17, 2006. | ||
| * – published on ] on April 17, 2006. | * – published on ] on April 17, 2006. | ||
| * – published on ] on April 17, 2006. | * – published on ] on April 17, 2006. | ||
| Line 69: | Line 68: | ||
| {{Palestinian militancy attacks in the 2000s}} | {{Palestinian militancy attacks in the 2000s}} | ||
| {{DEFAULTSORT: |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rosh Ha'ir restaurant bombing 2nd}} | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:28, 4 January 2025
2006 Palestinian suicide attack against civilians in Tel Aviv, Israel
| 2nd Rosh Ha'ir restaurant bombing | |
|---|---|
  The attack siteShow map of Tel Aviv The attack siteShow map of Central Israel | |
| Native name | הפיגוע בדוכן השווארמה ראש העיר |
| Location | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Coordinates | 32°3′35″N 34°46′42″E / 32.05972°N 34.77833°E / 32.05972; 34.77833 |
| Date | 17 April 2006; 18 years ago (2006-04-17) 13:30 pm (UTC+2) |
| Attack type | Suicide attack |
| Weapon | 5 kilograms (11 lb) explosive device |
| Deaths | 11 civilians (+1 bomber) |
| Injured | 70 civilians |
| Perpetrator | Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility; Syria held responsible by U.S. |
| Participant | 1 |
The 2nd Rosh Ha'ir restaurant bombing was a Palestinian suicide bombing on 17 April 2006 at Rosh Ha'ir shawarma restaurant in Tel Aviv, Israel. Eleven Israeli civilians were killed in the attack and 70 were injured, in the deadliest attack in Israel in nearly two years.
The Palestinian militant organization Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the terror attack, the seventh suicide bombing in Israel since Palestinian groups had agreed to a ceasefire in February 2005.
The attack was the second suicide bombing at the Rosh Ha’ir restaurant in 2006. The previous attack, on 19 January 2006, injured 31 people.
Attack
On April 17, 2006, Sami Salim Mohammed Hammed, a Palestinian student from Jenin, conducted a suicide attack using 5 kilograms (11 lb) of explosives in a bag filled with nails and metal shards at the Rosh Ha'ir" shawarma restaurant near the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station. At the time, the restaurant was crowded for lunch. The blast killed 11 civilians and injured more than 60. It was the deadliest attack in Israel in two years.
Perpetrators
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack and identified the bomber as Sami Salim Hamad from near Jenin in northern West Bank. According to the Guardian, an Islamic Jihad cell had conducted six of the seven previous suicide bombings in Israel since Palestinian groups had agreed to a ceasefire in February 2005.
Reactions
Israel: Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Gideon Meir stated that Israel held Hamas responsible for the attacks, accusing the Hamas of "giving support to all the other terrorist organizations".
State of Palestine: Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority said violence was against Palestinian interests and urged the international community to encourage peace negotiations.
Hamas: Khaled Abu Helal, spokesman for the Hamas-led Interior Ministry, called the attack "a direct result of the policy of the occupation and the brutal aggression and siege committed against our people."
United States: The Bush administration strongly criticized the attacks, calling it "a despicable act of terror for which there is no excuse or justification."
Subsequent developments
Islamic Jihad leader Elias Ashkar, who Israel accused of being behind the attack, was killed by Israeli troops in the village of Qabatiya, together with other four Palestinians, on 14 May 2006.
The family of Daniel Wultz won a case in May 2012 in a U.S. District Court against Iran and Syria for their supporting "Palestinian militants" in this suicide bombing attack. The amount of the judgement was for $323,000,000 and represented the first time that a U.S. court issued a judgment against Syria for terror related activities.
See also
References
- Azoulay, Yuval. "'I'm Used to Attacks Here'". Haaretz. Ha’aretz. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- Ahren, Rapahel (2012-05-15). "US court orders Syria to pay $330 million to bereaved family of 2006 TA bombing victim". Times of Israel. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Urquhart, Conal (2006-04-17). "Suicide bomber strikes Tel Aviv". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Bomber kills 9 in Tel Aviv". NBC News. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- Myre, Greg (15 May 2006). "Israel Raids West Bank Towns, Killing 6". The New York Times.
- Benari, Elad (16 May 2012). "U.S. Court: Syria, Iran Supported 2006 Tel Aviv Attack". Arutz Sheva.
External links
- Suicide bombing at "Rosh Ha'ir" shawarma restaurant in Tel Aviv – published at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Palestinian bomber was 21-year-old dropout – published on USA Today on April 17, 2006.
- Suicide bomber kills nine in Tel Aviv – published on MSNBC on April 17, 2006.
- 9 killed in Tel Aviv blast – published on Ynetnews on April 17, 2006.
- Suicide bombings in 2006
- 2006 building bombings
- Mass murder in 2006
- Suicide bombing in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- Terrorist incidents in Israel in 2006
- 21st-century mass murder in Israel
- Suicide bombings in Tel Aviv
- 2000s crimes in Tel Aviv
- April 2006 events in Asia
- Building bombings in Tel Aviv
- Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine attacks
- 2006 murders in Israel
- Tel Aviv in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- Restaurant bombings in Israel