Netanya has suffered its third terrorist attack on the same busy street. At 8:50 AM, a suicide bomber exploded a bomb he was carrying on his person, killing two Israeli women. One of them died some two hours after the blast as doctors were attempting to save her life on the operating table. Close to 50 people were wounded, most of them suffering from shock or scratches from flying shrapnel. One person is in critical condition - an Arab who was beat up by an angry mob - and 2-3 are in moderate condition. Extensive damage was done to stores in the area. The wounded were taken to three nearby hospitals: Hillel Yaffe in Hadera, Meir in Kfar Saba, and Laniado in Netanya.
The explosion took place on a pedestrian crossing opposite the central bus station in the center of Netanya. Hamas has claimed responsibility for the fatal attack. The number of Israelis killed since the beginning of the Rosh HaShanah Arab Assault is now up to 69, including two killed by Hizbullah on the northern border.
The attack came only hours after Hamas published an announcement last night warning that it is ready to carry out a series of terrorist attacks against Israelis \"as soon as the Sharon government takes office.\" The organization boasts of \"ten suicide attackers\" ready to perpetrate such killings.
The explosion took place on a pedestrian crossing opposite the central bus station in the center of Netanya. Hamas has claimed responsibility for the fatal attack. The number of Israelis killed since the beginning of the Rosh HaShanah Arab Assault is now up to 69, including two killed by Hizbullah on the northern border.
The attack came only hours after Hamas published an announcement last night warning that it is ready to carry out a series of terrorist attacks against Israelis \"as soon as the Sharon government takes office.\" The organization boasts of \"ten suicide attackers\" ready to perpetrate such killings.