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Reem Riyashi

Palestinian militant (1981–2004)

Reem Riyashi was a Palestinian suicide bomber from Gaza City who is well known for killing herself and 4 Israelis at a border crossing.[1] She was born in the year 1981 on a unknown date and died on the 14th of January 2004.[2] The suicide bombing was premediated by Hamas and Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades in a joint operation in response to Israeli invasions into cities in the West Bank which left 25 civilians dead.[3]

Reem Riyashi
Born
Reem Saleh Riyashi

1981
Died14 January 2004(2004-01-14) (aged 22–23)
Erez Crossing, Southern District, Israel
Cause of deathSuicide bombing
Children2

Bombing

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Riyashi blew up a 2 kilogram bomb inside a building where Palestinians are processed so they can work in a industrial zone inside of Israel.[4] The IDF claimed that when she went through the metal detector, she pretended to have a leg injury and said she had metal plates in her leg which would set off the alarm. She asked to be body searched instead. After being taken to a bag checking area, a woman was sent to search her and then she blew up her suicide bomb.[5]

Two IDF soldiers, one Israeli policeman, and a Israeli worker at the facility were killed. 7 other Israelis and 4 Palestinians were injured.[6]

Killed

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  • Reem Riyashi, mother from Gaza City.
  • 20 year old IDF soldier Tzur Or from Rishon Lezion[7]
  • 19 year old policeman Andrei Kegeles from Nahariya[8]
  • 29 year old worker Gal Shapira from Ashkelon[9]
  • 22 year old IDF soldier Vladimir Trostinsky from Rehovot[10]

References

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  1. ↑ Maria Alvanou. "Hijab of Blood: The role of Islam in Female Palestinian Terrorism". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
  2. ↑ Chris McGreal (15 January 2004). "Human-bomb mother kills four Israeli at Gaza checkpoint". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
  3. ↑ Chris McGreal (15 January 2004). "Human-bomb mother kills four Israeli at Gaza checkpoint". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
  4. ↑ McGreal, Chris (2004-01-15). "Human-bomb mother kills four Israelis at Gaza checkpoint". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  5. ↑ McGreal, Chris (2004-01-15). "Human-bomb mother kills four Israelis at Gaza checkpoint". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  6. ↑ McGreal, Chris (2004-01-15). "Human-bomb mother kills four Israelis at Gaza checkpoint". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  7. ↑ "Staff Sergeant Tzur Or, 20, Rishon Letzion". Haaretz. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  8. ↑ "Corporal Andrei Kegeles, 19, Nahariya". Haaretz. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  9. ↑ "Gal Shapira, 28, Ashkelon". Haaretz. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  10. ↑ "Young Mother Kills 4 at Gaza Crossing". Washington Post. 2024-01-26. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
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