For the second time in two weeks, the city of Rishon LeTzion - Israel\'s 4th-largest - has been hit by Palestinian terrorism. Shortly after 9 PM last night, a Moslem Arab detonated his bomb and himself in a pedestrian mall in the heart of the city, killing two Israelis and wounding over 40. This morning 26 victims from the attack remain hospitalized, with four listed in serious condition.
Eyewitnesses to the attack say that the Arab who carried out the attack was wearing a disguise, and therefore failed to arouse the suspicion of security officials. The area in the vicinity of the explosion was crowded with people enjoying a relaxing evening outdoors, including a two-day multi-player chess match.
In the previous attack, on May 7, a Palestinian suicide bomber detonated his explosives on the third floor of a building in Rishon’s new industrial area, killing 15 Israelis. No other attacks took place in the city since the beginning of the Oslo War 19 months ago.
Eyewitnesses to the attack say that the Arab who carried out the attack was wearing a disguise, and therefore failed to arouse the suspicion of security officials. The area in the vicinity of the explosion was crowded with people enjoying a relaxing evening outdoors, including a two-day multi-player chess match.
In the previous attack, on May 7, a Palestinian suicide bomber detonated his explosives on the third floor of a building in Rishon’s new industrial area, killing 15 Israelis. No other attacks took place in the city since the beginning of the Oslo War 19 months ago.