| Haifa bus 16 suicide bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign | |
 Memorial for the attack victims | |
  class=notpageimage| The attack site | |
| Native name | הפיגוע בקו 16 |
| Location | Haifa, Israel |
| Coordinates | 32°48′04″N 35°00′40″E / 32.80111°N 35.01111°E / 32.80111; 35.01111 |
| Date | 2 December 2001; 23 years ago (2001-12-02) c. 12:00 pm (UTC+2) |
| Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Weapon | 10 kilograms (22 lb) suicide vest |
| Deaths | 15 civilians (+1 bomber) |
| Injured | 40 civilians |
| Perpetrator | Hamas claimed responsibility |
The Haifa bus 16 suicide bombing was a Palestinian suicide bombing which occurred on 2 December 2001 on an Egged bus in Haifa, Israel. 15 civilians were killed in the attack and 40 were injured.
The Palestinian Islamist militant organization Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.
The attack
During the afternoon of Sunday, 2 December 2001, the assailant calmly boarded Haifa bus No. 16, which was en route from Neve Sha'anan to the Giborim bridge. The assailant paid the bus fare and a few seconds later detonated the explosive device concealed underneath his clothes. The attack, which occurred in a busy intersection in the Tel Amal neighbourhood in Haifa, killed 15 civilians and injured 40 (17 of them critically).
The perpetrator
Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack. A leaflet published by the Hamas announced that the suicide bomber was Maher Habashi, a 21-year-old Palestinian plumber from Nablus.
References
- Nelson, Cary (11 July 2016). Dreams Deferred: A Concise Guide to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Movement to Boycott Israel. Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253025180.
- Martin, Gus (18 January 2012). Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues. SAGE. ISBN 9781452299754.
External links
- 15 SLAUGHTERED IN 3RD SUICIDE ATTACK Israel left reeling by bus bombing - 3 December 2001. Daily News
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- Terrorist incidents in Israel in 2001
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- December 2001 events in Asia
- Hamas suicide bombings of buses
- Islamic terrorist incidents in 2001
- Israeli casualties in the Second Intifada
- Haifa in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- Suicide bombings in Israel