Netanya Market bombing

Netanya Market bombing
Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign
Netanya's open-air market, 2010
Netanya Market bombing is located in Central Israel
Netanya Market bombing
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The attack site
LocationNetanya, Israel
Coordinates32°19′46″N 34°51′35″E / 32.3295°N 34.8596°E / 32.3295; 34.8596
Date19 May 2002; 22 years ago (2002-05-19)
16:20 pm[1]
Attack type
Suicide bombing
Deaths3 civilians (+1 bomber)
Injured56
PerpetratorsHamas and the PFLP claimed responsibility

The Netanya Market bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on 19 May 2002 at the entrance to the main fruit and vegetable open-air market in Netanya, Israel. The site of the attack was chosen in order to cause maximum number of casualties. Three people were killed in the attack, and 56–59 were injured.[2]

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