2016 Jerusalem bus bombing

2016 Jerusalem bombing
Part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict (2015–2016)
2016 Jerusalem bus bombing is located in Jerusalem
2016 Jerusalem bus bombing
The attack site
LocationTalpiot, Jerusalem
Coordinates31°44′51″N 35°12′30″E / 31.74750°N 35.20833°E / 31.74750; 35.20833
Date18 April 2016 (2016-04-18)
c. 18:00 (IDT)
TargetCivilians
Attack type
Suicide bombing
Deaths1 (the assailant)
Injured20
AssailantAbdul Hamid Abu Srour[1]

A Palestinian bomb attack was carried out on a bus in the Talpiot neighborhood in Jerusalem on 18 April 2016 at around 18:00.[2] The bomber was a member of Hamas, which however did not claim responsibility.[1] At least 21 people were injured, two critically.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ a b "Jerusalem bus blast: Hamas says member behind bombing". BBC. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. ^ Kershner, Isabel (18 April 2016). "Bus Bombing in Jerusalem Wounds 21". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ^ Eisenbud, Daniel K. (18 April 2016). "Police: Jerusalem public bus explosion caused by bomb". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016.
  4. ^ Chabin, Michele (18 April 2016). "Jerusalem bus blast wounds 21, called terror attack by police". USA Today. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  5. ^ Booth, William (18 April 2016). "A bomb blows up two buses in Jerusalem, stirring dark memories". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.