2004 Erez Crossing bombing
2004 suicide bombing
The Erez Crossing bombing was a suicide bombing which happened on the 14th of January 2004, at the border crossing/cargo terminal Erez Crossing located on the border of Israel and the Gaza Strip. 4 Israelis were killed and 10 people (4 of them Palestinian) were injured in the bombing.[1]
| Erez Crossing bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Second Intifada | |
 Erez Crossing, 2005 | |
| Location | Erez Crossing, Southern District, Israel |
| Date | January 14, 2004 c. 9:30 am |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 4 Israelis (+1 bomber) |
Injured | 10 |
| Perpetrators | Hamas and Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibility with Reem Riyashi (ra) as the suicide bomber |
Both Hamas and the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack claiming the attack as a joint operation against Israel for killing 25 Palestinian civilians.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ "CNN.com - Female suicide bomber kills at least 4 Israelis - Jan. 14, 2004". CNN. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ↑ "Martyr mother orphans toddlers". 15 January 2004. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ↑ McGreal, Chris (2004-01-15). "Human-bomb mother kills four Israelis at Gaza checkpoint". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
