HaSharon Mall suicide bombing (July 12, 2005)
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The second HaSharon Mall entrance suicide bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on July 12, 2005 in the HaSharon Mall
in Netanya
. 4 people were killed in the attack.
The Palestinian Islamist militant organization Islamic Jihad
claimed responsibility for the attack.
mall in the center of the coastal city Netanya
. The suicide bomber whom was wearing hidden explosives underneath his clothes, detonated himself at about 6:35 pm on a pedestrian crossing
, after approaching a group of four young women, who were crossing the road.
Three women were killed in the attack and another woman died of her injuries following the attack. In addition, about 90 people were injured in the attack, five of them seriously. The explosion which occurred in a busy intersection outside of the mall during the evening rush hour also caused damaged to many of the nearby automobiles, and in addition, some of the shopping center's windows were shattered.
After the attack the local police stated that the suicide bomber carried around 10 kg of explosives, as well as nails and metal pellets, on an explosive belt that was strapped to his body. Netanya's mayor, Miriam Fierberg, was present on the scene of the attack and immediately began assisting the injured.
claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that the attack was carried out by the Palestinian 18-years-old student Ahmad Abu-Halil from the West Bank village Atil
.
, canceled a meeting with the Palestinian minister for civil affairs, Mohammed Dahlan
, set for this evening to coordinate various issues regarding Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip
.
Israel
Palestinian territories:
HaSharon Mall
HaSharon Mall is the main mall in Netanya. The mall was opened in 1989. At the time of its opening it was the third Shoping mall which was opened in Israel after the Dizengoff Center and the Ayalon Mall. The mall's trade area is 17,000 square meters and it includes 675 Parking Spaces...
in Netanya
Netanya
Netanya is a city in the Northern Centre District of Israel, and is the capital of the surrounding Sharon plain. It is located north of Tel Aviv, and south of Haifa between the 'Poleg' stream and Wingate Institute in the south and the 'Avichail' stream in the north.Its of beaches have made the...
. 4 people were killed in the attack.
The Palestinian Islamist militant organization Islamic Jihad
Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine
The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine known in the West as simply Palestinian Islamic Jihad , is a small Palestinian militant organization. The group has been labelled as a terrorist group by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Australia and Israel...
claimed responsibility for the attack.
The attack
During the evening of July 12, 2005 a Palestinian suicide bomber approached the popular HaSharon MallHaSharon Mall
HaSharon Mall is the main mall in Netanya. The mall was opened in 1989. At the time of its opening it was the third Shoping mall which was opened in Israel after the Dizengoff Center and the Ayalon Mall. The mall's trade area is 17,000 square meters and it includes 675 Parking Spaces...
mall in the center of the coastal city Netanya
Netanya
Netanya is a city in the Northern Centre District of Israel, and is the capital of the surrounding Sharon plain. It is located north of Tel Aviv, and south of Haifa between the 'Poleg' stream and Wingate Institute in the south and the 'Avichail' stream in the north.Its of beaches have made the...
. The suicide bomber whom was wearing hidden explosives underneath his clothes, detonated himself at about 6:35 pm on a pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian crossing
A pedestrian crossing or crosswalk is a designated point on a road at which some means are employed to assist pedestrians wishing to cross. They are designed to keep pedestrians together where they can be seen by motorists, and where they can cross most safely across the flow of vehicular traffic...
, after approaching a group of four young women, who were crossing the road.
Three women were killed in the attack and another woman died of her injuries following the attack. In addition, about 90 people were injured in the attack, five of them seriously. The explosion which occurred in a busy intersection outside of the mall during the evening rush hour also caused damaged to many of the nearby automobiles, and in addition, some of the shopping center's windows were shattered.
After the attack the local police stated that the suicide bomber carried around 10 kg of explosives, as well as nails and metal pellets, on an explosive belt that was strapped to his body. Netanya's mayor, Miriam Fierberg, was present on the scene of the attack and immediately began assisting the injured.
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The perpetrators
The Palestinian Islamist militant organization Islamic JihadIslamic Jihad Movement in Palestine
The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine known in the West as simply Palestinian Islamic Jihad , is a small Palestinian militant organization. The group has been labelled as a terrorist group by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Australia and Israel...
claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that the attack was carried out by the Palestinian 18-years-old student Ahmad Abu-Halil from the West Bank village Atil
Atil
Atil , literally meaning "Big River", was the capital of Khazaria from the middle of the 8th century until the end of the 10th century. The word is also a Turkic name for the Volga River.-History:...
.
Aftermath
In light of the bombing, Israeli defense minister, Shaul MofazShaul Mofaz
Lt. General Shaul Mofaz is an Israeli politician who serves as the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs And Defense Committee at the Knesset...
, canceled a meeting with the Palestinian minister for civil affairs, Mohammed Dahlan
Mohammed Dahlan
Mohammed Dahlan born on September 29, 1961 in Khan Younis Refugee Camp, Khan Younis, Gaza Strip also known by the kunya or nom de guerre Abu Fadi is a Palestinian politician, the former leader of Fatah in Gaza...
, set for this evening to coordinate various issues regarding Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip
thumb|Gaza city skylineThe Gaza Strip lies on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Strip borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the south, east and north. It is about long, and between 6 and 12 kilometres wide, with a total area of...
.
Official reactions
Involved parties Israel
- The Israeli government alleged that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is not doing enough to stop terrorism. David Baker, an official in the office of Prime minister Ariel SharonAriel SharonAriel Sharon is an Israeli statesman and retired general, who served as Israel’s 11th Prime Minister. He has been in a permanent vegetative state since suffering a stroke on 4 January 2006....
, stated that "Israel has done all it could to ease up Palestinian needs but the PA has not fulfilled obligations undertaken at Sharm el-SheikhSharm el-SheikhSharm el-Sheikh is a city situated on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in South Sinai Governorate, Egypt, on the coastal strip along the Red Sea. Its population is approximately 35,000...
and shows no signs of doing so".
Palestinian territories:
- The Palestinian Authority condemned the attack. PA official Jibril RajoubJibril RajoubJibril Rajoub is a Palestinian political figure. He was the head of the Preventive Security Force in the West Bank until being dismissed in 2002. He was elected to the Fatah Central Committee at the party's 2009 congress...
called it "hurtful to our cause" and chief negotiator Saeb Erakat stated that that "those who carried out this attack want to sabotage the efforts being exerted to have a smooth and peaceful disengagement from Gaza and a revival of the peace process".
See also
- The first HaSharon Mall entrance suicide bombing2001 HaSharon Mall suicide bombingThe 2001 HaSharon Mall suicide bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on May 18, 2001 in the HaSharon Mall in Netanya. 5 people were killed in the attack.The Palestinian Islamist militant organization Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack....
- The third HaSharon Mall entrance suicide bombingHaSharon Mall suicide bombing (December 5, 2005)The third HaSharon Mall entrance suicide bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on December 5, 2005 in the HaSharon Mall in Netanya. Five people were killed in the attack....
External links
- Suicide bombing at Netanya shopping mall - published at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Bomber kills three at Israeli mall - published in CNNCNNCable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
on July 12, 2005 - Fourth Netanya victim dies - published in YnetYnetYnet is the most popular Israeli news and general content website. It is owned by the same conglomerate that operates Yediot Ahronot, the country's secondleading daily newspaper...
on July 13, 2005 - Netanya bombing death toll rises to 5 - published in YnetYnetYnet is the most popular Israeli news and general content website. It is owned by the same conglomerate that operates Yediot Ahronot, the country's secondleading daily newspaper...
on July 14, 2005