Blast in Jerusalem Shopping Center

AP | 3/29/02

[kattracks]

Explosion in Jerusalem Shopping Center Injures Dozens of People, Police Say

J E R U S A L E M, March 29 —

An explosion went off in a Jerusalem shopping center Friday afternoon and dozens of people were injured, police and rescue workers said.

The blast occurred at a strip mall in Kiryat Yovel, a working class Jewish neighborhood in southeastern part of the city, police reported.

Dozens were hurt, according to initital reports from Israeli rescue services reaching the scene.

Copyright 2002 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

[Mo1]

Fox News is airing this ..

[Gemflint]

Nice catch, Kattracks! Have been up most of the night trying to keep current on events over there. It's going to be a busy day, no doubt...

[Rustynailww]

the palestinians are a people of peace.

[Mo1]

Fox is reporting 1 dead and 10 injuried

[kattracks]

Many Hurt in Jerusalem Market Blast, Police Say

March 29

— JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A suspected bomb rocked a supermarket in a suburb of Jerusalem Friday, causing many casualties, police said.

The police gave no more details of the explosion in the Kiryat Yovel district. Ambulances rushed to the scene.

The blast occurred several hours after Israeli forces entered the West Bank city of Ramallah, nine miles north of Jerusalem, following a Palestinian suicide attack which killed at least 20 Israelis in the city of Netanya Wednesday.

Wednesday's suicide bombing was one of the bloodiest since occupation 18 months ago.

[Nuke'm Glowing]

Perhaps the PLO will enjoy what I hope Sharon has in for them; at least at 40-1 kill ratio. That should eliminate the PLO problem and get rid of one more terrorist organization.

[Catspaw]

CNN: it was a female suicide bomber from Arafat's Al Aqsa Martyr's Brigades.

[Gemflint]

According to Haaretz, it was another female suicide bomber:

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=146744&contrassID=1&subContrassID=0&sbSubContrassID=0

Explosion at supermarket in J'lem; dozens injured, two seriously

By Ha'aretz Service

An explosion ripped through a supermarket on Uruguay Street in Jerusalem's Kiryat Yuvel neighborhood Friday, when a female suicide bomber detonated a large device inside the supermarket.

Magen David Adom spokesman Yeruham Mandola said that there were dozens of injuries, including two people who were severely injured.

Seven of the injured were taken to Hadassah University Hospital at Ein Kerem, located within a few kilometers of the blast site. Eight others were taken to the Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Jerusalem fire chief Rami Yaffeh said that it appears that at least one unexploded mortar shell is still inside the supermarket.

Israel television said at least one person was killed, but there was no immediate confirmation from authorities.

Rescue and emergency services are on the scene.

[kattracks]

URGENT Explosion Occurs in West Jerusalem, Dozens Injured

JERUSALEM, 29 March, 2002 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- A suicide bombing attack occurred in a supermarket in West Jerusalem's neighborhood of Kiryat Yuval, injuring dozens of people, two seriously.

The incident took place at about 2:00 p.m. (1200 GMT). Police has sealed off the scene.

According to initial reports, the suicide bomber was a Palestinian woman.

Copyright 2002 XINHUA NEWS AGENCY.

[kattracks]

Bomb blast rips through Jerusalem supermarket, casualties likely

Jerusalem, Mar 29, 2002 (EFE via COMTEX) -- Several people were feared killed or injured on Friday in a bomb blast that ripped through a supermarket in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Kiryat Yovel.

Israeli radio said several ambulances were at the scene of the apparent suicide attack, which occurred inside the crowded supermarket.

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Copyright (c) 2002. Agencia EFE S.A.

[Catspaw]

And another attack, this one inside of a synagogue:

(07:50) Two dead in Gaza Strip knife attack
By The Jerusalem Post Internet Staff

Two Israelis were killed in an attack by at least one knife-wielding Palestinian terrorist in the central Gaza Strip community of Netzarim a short time ago.

The terrorists apparently broke into a synagogue during early morning prayers and began stabbing worshippers, Army Radio said.

The terrorists fled, Channel 1 Television reported a few minutes ago.

Large IDF contingents are moving house to house in the settlement searching for the terrorist.

The Jerusalem Post Internet Edition will update this report as further details become available.

[DJ88]

While I was on the road yesterday, I managed to tune into Ollie North's radio show, "Common Sense Radio". He had three questions for his listeners about the response Israel should take in dealing with Arafart:

1. Arrest him and put him on trial.

2. Launch a massive attack on the Palestinians.

3. Turn the other cheek.

Most (about 98%) of the callers went with option #2. They said that the Israeli's have as much right to retaliate with force as the US did after 9/11.

I have to tell you...I agree with Option 2, but it also scares the bejeezus out of me. But I don't think that there is any other option; I certainly don't see Israel turning the other cheek (would we?) or even if they did get Arafat, would that stop the violence?

I think this is rising to a new level that we younguns (me) haven't seen the likes of..and I did NOT like the picture in the paper I saw today of King Abdullah kissing the Iraqi diplomat (?) at the summit yesterday. Not at all.

[Catspaw]

I hope the ID of the bomber as a female was done by visual inspection of her gonads. The suicide bomber in Netanya was dressed as a female.

[kattracks]

Female suicide bomber blows herself up at Jerusalem supermarket, dozens injured, police say.

JERUSALEM, Mar 29, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- A female suicide bomber detonated her explosives at the entrance to a Jerusalem supermarket on Friday afternoon, killing herself and injuring dozens, police and rescue workers said.

There were unconfirmed reports that at least one person was killed in addition to the bomber.

The blast occurred at a strip mall in Kiryat Yovel, a working class Jewish neighborhood in southeastern part of the city.

"I got there two minutes afterwards. It was a horrible scene," said Moshe, a witnesses who spoke to Israel Radio. He said two dead bodies were at the entrance, apparently those of the bomber and a guard who tried to stop her.

"I understood that the guard did not let the terrorist in, and they were blown up together," said Moshe, who gave only his first name.

Another witness, Hanna Cohen, said she was about to enter the store when there was "was a huge blast, and I saw people flying all around, arms and legs."

Dozens were hurt, including many inside the supermarket, according to police and rescue workers. "There are many casualties," said Yeruham Mandola, spokesman for the Magen David Adom rescue service.

Israel Radio said the Al Aqsa Brigades, a militia linked to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement, claimed responsibility.

Palestinian militants have carried out dozens of bomb attacks during the 18 months of Mideast fighting. There have been about 50 suicide bombings during the Palestinian uprising, and Friday's attack was the second such attack carried out by a woman.

EDs: UPDATES with police saying bombing was carried out by female suicide bomber.

Copyright 2002 Associated Press, All rights reserved

[Semper Paratus]

Isreal should be ready because Palestine is now going to dumpt their inventory of suicide bombers all at once!

[MeekOneGOP]

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=146744&contrassID=1&subContrassID=0&sbSubContrassID=0
Jerusalem fire chief Rami Yaffeh said that it appears that at least one unexploded mortar shell is still inside the supermarket.

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One killed, 17 wounded in explosion at J'lem supermarket

One person was killed and 17 were injured, six of them seriously, in a suicide bombing in a supermarket on Uruguay Street in Jerusalem's Kiryat Yuvel neighborhood Friday afternoon.

The Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade claimed responsibility for the attack.

Police said a female suicide bomber detonated a large device inside the supermarket.

Seven of the injured were taken to Hadassah University Hospital at Ein Kerem, located within a few kilometers of the blast site. Eight others were taken to the Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Jerusalem fire chief Rami Yaffeh said that it appears that at least one unexploded mortar shell is still inside the supermarket.

Rescue and emergency services are on the scene.

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[grimalkin]

Updated 3/29 14:45 Israel time - At 1:55 p.m. a female suicide bomber exploded an artillery shell near the door of a crowded supermarket in the Kiryat Yovel district of Jerusalem. A security guard identified her and prevented her from entering the center of the store. There are deaths and 17 injuries, one critical. Arafat's Fatah took credit for the blast.

Israeli police responded to stones thrown from the Temple Mount on Jewish worshippers at the Western Wall by entering the Temple Mount compound and evacuating the rioters.

An Israeli officer was killed and 3 soldiers wounded as IDF forces re-entered the Palestinian city of Ramallah early Friday and moved into the government compound where Yasser Arafat has his headquarters. 3 Palestinians were killed and 40 wounded.

This morning, the government declared Arafat and the Palestinian Authority as "enemy" and initiated operations throughout the West Bank and Gaza, including a callup of 20,000 reserve soldiers.

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are reportedly marching throughout the territories in support of Arafat. There are mass demonstrations in various Arab countries. An official PA spokeman called for "demonstrations of rage" outside Israeli and American embassies in the Arab world.

[rocknotsand]

Where's the nation called Palestine. Its not on the map and I have an old map. I see Jordan and Syria and Lebanon though. Its a propaganda term. I think you are refering to those Jordanian Refusees.

But the Jordanians refused to give their kin immigrant status and the Lebanese exiled them in the end too. Are they the murder SOBs who are led by the senile towel head with the big nose and bigger smell? Hashouri I think her name is.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

One killed, 17 wounded in explosion at J'lem supermarket
Fire chief believes there are unexploded devices inside the building.