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(Redirected from Matza restaurant massacre) 2002 Palestinian militant attack in Haifa, Israel
Matza restaurant suicide bombing
Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign
Matza restaurant suicide bombing is located in Northern Haifa region of IsraelMatza restaurant suicide bombingclass=notpageimage| The attack site
Native nameהפיגוע במסעדת מצה
LocationHaifa, Israel
Coordinates32°47′19″N 35°0′9″E / 32.78861°N 35.00250°E / 32.78861; 35.00250
DateMarch 31, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-03-31)
c. 3:00 pm (UTC+2)
Attack typeSuicide bomber
Deaths16 civilians (+1 bomber)
Injured40+ civilians
PerpetratorHamas claimed responsibility
AssailantShadi Tobassi

The Matza restaurant suicide bombing occurred on March 31, 2002, when a Palestinian Hamas suicide bomber detonated his bomb inside the Matza restaurant in Haifa, Israel, near the Grand Canyon shopping mall, killing 16 Israeli civilians including children and injuring over 40 people.

The perpetrators

The military wing of Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that the bombings would continue as long as the siege of then President of the Palestinian National Authority, Yasser Arafat in Ramallah. In addition, Hamas spokesman stated that the suicide bomber was a 22-year-old Palestinian named Shadi Tubasi who originated from the Jenin area.

See also

References

  1. Bennet, James (2002-04-01). "MIDEAST TURMOIL: THE VIOLENCE; Bomber Strikes Jews and Arabs At Rare Refuge". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  2. "Israeli man succumbs to wounds sustained in 2002 Hamas suicide bombing - Haaretz - Israel News". Archived from the original on 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  3. Israel vows to avenge bombings, The Guardian, April 1, 2002.
  4. "Arafat siege continues". The Guardian. London. March 31, 2002.
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