Carmel Market bombing
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| Carmel Market bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign | |
  The attack site  The attack site | |
| Native name | הפיגוע בשוק הכרמל |
| Location | 32°4′7″N 34°46′9″E / 32.06861°N 34.76917°E Carmel Market, Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Date | 1 November 2004 11:15 am (UTC+2) |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Weapon | 5 kilograms (11 lb) explosive device |
| Deaths | 3 Israeli civilians (+1 bomber) |
| Injured | 50+ Israeli civilians |
| Perpetrator | PFLP claimed responsibility |
| Participant | 1 |
The Carmel Market bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on 1 November 2004 at the Carmel Market located at the heart of Tel Aviv's business district. Three civilians were killed in the attack and over 50 people were injured.[1]
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for the attack.[2]
On Monday, 1 November 2004, shortly after 11:00 am, a Palestinian suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt hidden underneath his clothes detonated the explosive device at the Carmel Market located at the heart of Tel Aviv's business district.[3]
The blast killed three civilians and injured over 30 people.[3]
The perpetrator
The Palestinian Marxist–Leninist militant group Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for the attack, and stated that the attack was carried out by a 16-year-old Palestinian named Amar Alfar who originated from the Palestinian city of Nablus in the West Bank.[2]
Official reactions
- Involved parties
Israel: Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman urged the Palestinian Authority to crack down on armed militants.[4]
- Palestinian National Authority - Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat condemned the attack and called on both Palestinians and Israelis to avoid killing civilians.[5]
- Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei called for an end to the Palestinian suicide bombings.[5]
