2002 Rishon LeZion bombing

2002 Rishon LeZion bombing
Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign
The attack aftermath
2002 Rishon LeZion bombing is located in Central Israel
2002 Rishon LeZion bombing
The attack site
Native nameהפיגוע במועדון השפילד קלאב
LocationRishon Lezion, Israel
Date7 May 2002; 22 years ago (2002-05-07)
11:03 pm
Attack type
Suicide bombing
Deaths15 (+1 bomber)
Injured55
PerpetratorHamas claimed responsibility

The 2002 Rishon LeZion bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on 7 May 2002 at a crowded game club located in the new industrial area of Rishon Lezion, Israel. 16 people were killed in the attack and 55 were injured.

The Islamic militant group Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.