(27 January - 2:00pm) At about 12:15pm, a lone suicide bomber detonated a large explosive device on Jerusalem’s Jaffe Street between King George Street and Zion Square. The blast took place at almost the exact location of last week’s terrorist shooting attack that claimed the lives of two innocent persons and wounded over 50.
UPDATE ON TERROR VICTIMS AS OF 2:00PM – 120 Victims
Bikur Cholim Hospital – 56 victims – 2 serious, 4 moderate, and the remainder light.
Shaare Zedek Medical Center – 24 victims – 4 moderate, and the remainder light.
Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital – 21 victims – all light.
Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital – 19 victim – 1 serious with burns and the remainder light.
TOTAL NUMBER OF VICTIMS – 120 VICTIMS
Police Chief Mickey Levy, who suffered a heart attack while operating at the attack scene, is report in serious/stable condition at Bikur Cholim Hospital.
Prior to taking ill, Levy stated that judging by the damage to the surrounding area, it was apparent the bomb was very large. He added that police were doing everything possible and it was not possible to prevent attacks like the one seen today.
Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert announced he would be meeting with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon later, refusing to reveal the details of what he explained were ideas to combat the wave of Arab terrorism.
Government officials are placing the blame directly on Yasser Arafat and the PA, stating they are holding him accountable.
At this time, police are beginning to reopen King George Street to vehicular traffic, but Jaffe Street remains closed. No terror organization has claimed responsibility for the attack.
As EMS personnel work to restock ambulances, the nation’s emergency medical service remains on high alert, especially in the capital, while police in the city remain on a level III alert, one level below a state of emergency.
Following are emergency hotline numbers to assist persons following the terrorist bomb attack in downtown Jerusalem.
** Shaare Zedek Medical Center - 12-55-125,
** Bikur Cholim Hospital - 12-55-123
** Hadassah Ein Kerem - 12-55-122
** Hadassah Mt. Scopus -12-55-121
** Jerusalem Municipality - ‘106’ (from inside the capital only) or 12-55-02-3106.
UPDATE ON TERROR VICTIMS AS OF 2:00PM – 120 Victims
Bikur Cholim Hospital – 56 victims – 2 serious, 4 moderate, and the remainder light.
Shaare Zedek Medical Center – 24 victims – 4 moderate, and the remainder light.
Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital – 21 victims – all light.
Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital – 19 victim – 1 serious with burns and the remainder light.
TOTAL NUMBER OF VICTIMS – 120 VICTIMS
Police Chief Mickey Levy, who suffered a heart attack while operating at the attack scene, is report in serious/stable condition at Bikur Cholim Hospital.
Prior to taking ill, Levy stated that judging by the damage to the surrounding area, it was apparent the bomb was very large. He added that police were doing everything possible and it was not possible to prevent attacks like the one seen today.
Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert announced he would be meeting with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon later, refusing to reveal the details of what he explained were ideas to combat the wave of Arab terrorism.
Government officials are placing the blame directly on Yasser Arafat and the PA, stating they are holding him accountable.
At this time, police are beginning to reopen King George Street to vehicular traffic, but Jaffe Street remains closed. No terror organization has claimed responsibility for the attack.
As EMS personnel work to restock ambulances, the nation’s emergency medical service remains on high alert, especially in the capital, while police in the city remain on a level III alert, one level below a state of emergency.
Following are emergency hotline numbers to assist persons following the terrorist bomb attack in downtown Jerusalem.
** Shaare Zedek Medical Center - 12-55-125,
** Bikur Cholim Hospital - 12-55-123
** Hadassah Ein Kerem - 12-55-122
** Hadassah Mt. Scopus -12-55-121
** Jerusalem Municipality - ‘106’ (from inside the capital only) or 12-55-02-3106.