Location Binyamina, Israel Attack type Suicide bombing | Date July 16, 2001
7:35 PM Non-fatal injuries 6 civilians | |
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Deaths 2 IDF soldiers (+1 bomber) Perpetrators The Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack. | ||
The suicide bombing at Binyamina Railway Station was a Palestinian suicide bombing near Binyamina Railway Station in the town of Binyamina-Giv'at Ada, Israel, on 16 July 2001.
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The Islamic Holy War group claimed responsibility for the attack.
The attack
The suicide bomber was 20-year-old Nidal Shaduf, from a village near Jenin. After infiltrating Israel, he entered Binyamina. It has been theorized that he intended to blow himself up inside the crowded railway station, but found he could not enter due to a heavy police presence and stringent security measures. As a result, he detonated at a soldiers' bus stop near the train station, waiting until it began filling with people before detonating.
The suicide bomber detonated at 7:35 PM. Two Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers were killed, and six people were injured, two of them seriously.
Victims
Aftermath
Israeli security forces immediately froze all train traffic between Tel Aviv and Haifa. Israeli Police set up a dragnet to capture a vehicle which had been seen dropping the bomber off, using patrol cars, special forces, and helicopters, but without success. Several Palestinians illegally in Israel were caught in the area and taken into custody.
The IDF responded by attacking, primarily with tank fire, Palestinian Authority security installations and Force 17 positions.
Both the United States and Palestinian Authority condemned the attack.