Patt Junction bus bombing

Patt junction bus bombing
Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign
Memorial for the attack victims
Patt Junction bus bombing is located in Jerusalem
Patt Junction bus bombing
The attack site
Native nameהפיגוע בקו 32א
LocationJerusalem
Coordinates31°45′00″N 35°11′54″E / 31.75000°N 35.19833°E / 31.75000; 35.19833
DateJune 18, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-06-18)
c.7:50 am (UTC+2)
TargetEgged bus
Attack type
Suicide bombing
WeaponSuicide vest
Deaths19 civilians (+1 bomber)
Injured74+ civilians
Perpetrator Hamas claimed responsibility
Participant1

A Palestinian suicide bombing on an Egged bus was carried out by Hamas in Jerusalem on June 18, 2002, killing 20 people (including the bomber) and wounding over 74. 17 of the dead were residents of Gilo.[1]

  1. ^ Fisher, Ian (20 June 2002). "MIDEAST TURMOIL: THE MOOD; In Jerusalem, Despair and Determination". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 December 2014.