Deaths 3 (+ 1 bomber) | Attack type suicide bombing Non-fatal injuries 60+ | |
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Date March 4, 2001~ 9:00 am Perpetrators Hamas claimed responsibility |
The 2001 Netanya bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on March 4, 2001 at the center of the business district of Netanya, Israel. Three people were killed in the attack and over 60 people were injured.
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Attack
On Sunday, March 4, 2001, shortly before 9:00 am, a Palestinian suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt hidden underneath his clothes detonated the explosive device at a busy intersection in the center of the business district of Netanya, Israel. The force of the blast killed three civilians and injured over 60 people.
Fatalities
Perpetrators
After the attack, the Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that the attack was carried out by a 23-year-old Palestinian named Ahmed Alyan who was a resident of the West Bank.
Official reactions
Israel:
Palestinian territories: