| 1st Rosh Ha'ir restaurant bombing | |
|---|---|
  The attack site  The attack site | |
| Native name | הפיגוע בדוכן השווארמה ראש העיר |
| Location | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Coordinates | 32°3′35″N 34°46′42″E / 32.05972°N 34.77833°E |
| Date | 19 January 2006 15:50 pm (UTC+2) |
Attack type | Suicide attack |
| Weapon | Explosive device |
| Deaths | 0 civilians (+1 bomber) |
| Injured | 32 civilians |
| Perpetrator | Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility |
| Participant | 1 |
The 1st Rosh Ha'ir restaurant bombing was a suicide bombing on January 19, 2006, at Rosh Ha'ir shawarma restaurant in Tel Aviv, Israel. Thirty two Israeli civilians were injured. The Palestinian militant organization Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the terror attack.[1][2]
A second suicide bombing occurred at the Rosh Ha’ir Restaurant on April 17 of the same year, killing 11 Israeli civilians and injuring 68.[3]
Perpetrators
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack and identified the bomber as Sami Abd al-Hafiz Antar from Nablus.[4] The al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade also claimed responsibility for the bombing.
See also
References
- ↑ "Tel Aviv Blast Creates 'Shocking Scene'". Forward. 21 April 2006. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ↑ Cohen, Avi (19 January 2006). "32 hurt in Tel Aviv bombing". Ynetnews. Yedioth Ahronoth. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ↑ Azoulay, Yuval. "I'm Used to Attacks Here". Haaretz. Ha’aretz. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ↑ Cohen, Avi (19 January 2006). "32 hurt in Tel Aviv bombing". Ynetnews. Yedioth Ahronoth. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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