2004 Ashdod Port bombings

2004 Ashdod Port bombings
Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign
Port of Ashdod in 2006
2004 Ashdod Port bombings is located in Ashkelon region of Israel
2004 Ashdod Port bombings
The attack site
LocationAshdod, Israel
Coordinates31°49′49″N 34°38′29″E / 31.83028°N 34.64139°E / 31.83028; 34.64139
DateMarch 14, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-03-14)
16:20 pm
Attack type
Suicide bombing
Deaths10 civilians (+2 bombers)
Injured16 civilians
PerpetratorsHamas and Fatah claimed responsibility
No. of participants
2

The 2004 Ashdod Port bombings were two suicide bombings carried out nearly simultaneously on March 14, 2004 at the Port of Ashdod in Ashdod, Israel. As a result, 10 civilians were killed and 16 were injured. Hamas and Fatah claimed joint responsibility for the attack.