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July 11, 2004
One killed in Tel Aviv terror attack

HAARETZ: One killed in Tel Aviv terror attack

A bomb exploded at around 7 A.M. Sunday on Tel Aviv's Har Zion Street, close to the central bus station, killing one person and injuring at least 19.

Israel Radio reported that the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades - the armed branch of Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement - claimed responsibility for the attack.

Police have closed off a large section of the street - a main thoroughfare in the city - and are scouring the area for additional devices.

Tel Aviv police chief Yossi Sedbon told Army Radio that evidence suggested Palestinian militants planted the device, which went off during morning rush hour.

"This was not a suicide bomber but a device planted next to the bus station in a bunch of weeds," Sedbon told Israel Radio.

A police spokesman said that the device was apparently planted in bushes adjacent to a bus station, and was detonated as the bus was leaving the station. The spokesman added that the device did not contain metal pieces, usually packed tightly around bombs to maximize their impact.

Posted by Laurence Simon at July 11, 2004 01:07 AM | TrackBack
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Damitol, my sister's in Tel Aviv!!!

Posted by: TBox [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 11, 2004 03:03 AM

The Jerusalem Post is identifying the person killed as a 19-year-old female soldier named Sgt. Maayan Naim. They also report 34 wounded, and the following contact information for the hospitals:

Hospital telephone numbers:
Ichilov: 12 551 33
Wolfson Hospital: 12 55 155
Sheba Tel Hashomer: 12 551 31

Hope that helps, TBox

Posted by: Achillea [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 11, 2004 12:45 PM

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