Two persons were killed and about twenty wounded in a bomb attack at a military checkpoint on Jerusalem's northern outskirts Wednesday afternoon.
Police first believed a car-bomb had been detonated at the Kalandia-area military position, but later reported that the bomb was placed alongside the road and detonated by remote control.
Killed in the attack were Salah Abu Sneneih, 60, from Jerusalem, and Ayad Al-Da'er, 27, from the Ramallah area. Six border policemen were wounded, with three still listed in very serious condition at Jerusalem's Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. The critically injured are: David Saidov, 24, from Ariel; David Ben-Lulu, 18, from Holon; and Nadin Harev, 24, from Beit Jan.
Other border policemen sustained light injuries. Other victims include Palestinian Authority residents who were in the area of the checkpoint, including a 4-year-old grandson of Abu Sneneih, who is listed in serious condition, and his two sons and wife, all listed in moderate condition.
The Al-Aqsa Brigade of Yasser Arafat's Fatah terror organization is boasting responsibility for the fatal attack. The terrorist organization also released a statement apologizing for the deaths of Arabs in the attack.
Jerusalem Police Chief Ilan Franco stated following the attack yesterday that if the counter-terrorism security fence had been constructed according to schedule, without delays, the barrier would have been standing in the area attacked. Most delays in construction are due to Supreme Court restraining orders, which call for rerouting the fence.
Police and other security troops remained on terror alert in the capital this morning, focusing efforts along the northern border areas of the city. The PA city of Jenin remains under curfew. Based on credible intelligence community warnings, security forces are working to prevent a bomber from entering Jerusalem to perpetrate another attack.
Police first believed a car-bomb had been detonated at the Kalandia-area military position, but later reported that the bomb was placed alongside the road and detonated by remote control.
Killed in the attack were Salah Abu Sneneih, 60, from Jerusalem, and Ayad Al-Da'er, 27, from the Ramallah area. Six border policemen were wounded, with three still listed in very serious condition at Jerusalem's Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. The critically injured are: David Saidov, 24, from Ariel; David Ben-Lulu, 18, from Holon; and Nadin Harev, 24, from Beit Jan.
Other border policemen sustained light injuries. Other victims include Palestinian Authority residents who were in the area of the checkpoint, including a 4-year-old grandson of Abu Sneneih, who is listed in serious condition, and his two sons and wife, all listed in moderate condition.
The Al-Aqsa Brigade of Yasser Arafat's Fatah terror organization is boasting responsibility for the fatal attack. The terrorist organization also released a statement apologizing for the deaths of Arabs in the attack.
Jerusalem Police Chief Ilan Franco stated following the attack yesterday that if the counter-terrorism security fence had been constructed according to schedule, without delays, the barrier would have been standing in the area attacked. Most delays in construction are due to Supreme Court restraining orders, which call for rerouting the fence.
Police and other security troops remained on terror alert in the capital this morning, focusing efforts along the northern border areas of the city. The PA city of Jenin remains under curfew. Based on credible intelligence community warnings, security forces are working to prevent a bomber from entering Jerusalem to perpetrate another attack.