Another Explosion in Jerusalem

FNC | September 9, 2003 | FNC

[Peach]

ANOTHER explosion in Jerusalem at a cafe.

[mseltzer]

Have an extra beer for me buddy.

[Peach]

I agree with your #99. How much worse can it get? IDF are the most fierce soldiers in the world. Israel CAN take care of herself and to hell with world opinion.

[American in Israel]

You know, the key to this situation is that peace is not a process, peace is the absence of a "process". Peace is only a process when one of the "partners" really does not want peace.

[prairiebreeze]

That's so true. If both don't want it, it ain't gonna happen.

Prairie

[Peach]

The peace process is a joke. Always has been.

When Clinton gave Arafat 97% of what he wanted in the late 90's and still Arafat walked away, everyone with an ounce of sense knew it was hopeless.

Thus, Israel needs to do what it must to defend itself.

[Light Speed]

Was reading an article on Middle East Intelligence bulletin..concerning a Terror org leader in Lebanon..who in times past fought with Araft..went to Tunis..returned Lebanon.

Drifting toward Hizbullah and Iran..Arafat had tried to kill him..several 'Turf' wars ensued..in some cases..Syrian Regulars were involved.

Arafat has suprising reach from his ruins in Ramallah.

There are so many camps within the terror thingy.

Al Qaeda fled to South Lebanon after fleeing Afghanistan...it seems logical that Arafat has made some intel and resources available to them.

[July 4th]

Thanks for your reports. I hope you're safe if the $h!t really hits the fan over there. As a good Jewish friend of mine (and former IDF guy) always says, "We need a big war to end this once and for all. Yeah, both sides will have heavy casualties, but at least they will come all at once."

[SJackson]

Too many people are desensitized, not only from the murders, but they don't realize that many of the "injured" listed in these reports are horribly mutilated and crippled for life.

You're right. The maimed are frequently forgotten.

[prairiebreeze]

Better change my tagline back to an earlier one for a while

Prairie

[Starrgaizr]

Another update:

"Catastrophic" bombing in Jerusalem cafe: 5 dead, dozens wounded
By israelinsider staff September 10, 2003

A bomb exploded in crowded Cafe Hillel at 11:20 pm in the popular Emek Refaim entertainment district in the southern part of the city. There are at least 30 casualties, at least six seriously, and at least 5 dead. The death toll is expected to rise.

Ambulances are evacuating the wounded. A suicide bomber is believed to have overcome a security guard and exploded as he entered the cafe, which is completely destroyed.

According to Jerusalem police chief Miki Levy, one of the security guards perceived the bomber and tried unsuccessfully to push him out.

Commentators compared the bombing to the attack two years ago on the popular Moment Cafe in Jerusalem, in which more than 20 people were killed.

[Monty22]

That's true.. It's so idiotic to even consider peace a possibility at this point. If there weren't attacks from the islamics on the world, there would be much more peace without any process.

Frankly, it's the islamics that gotta go. We can do it now with minimal losses on our side, or later when we'll be hugely wiped out too.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

..concerning a Terror org leader in Lebanon

What is his name?

[Weimdog]

"It's time for the Israelis to issue a decree that the next bombing is going to result in Arafat getting a bullet to the brain"

That's one of the best ideas I've heard.

It needs to be a formal statement at the UN.

[American in Israel]

I don't think it would make any difference at all if they took out Arafat. This war is not with Arafat but with Arabs. If they took out fatty, another snake would be raised in his place. Heck the guy is so sick now they have to prop him up to speak.

This war is with Saudi Arabia, Iran, Jordan, Lybia, Yemmen, Egypt and once with Iraq. Has been for 50 years. They cannot win attacking the army so they kill coffee drinkers with suicide. Too scared to throw a grenade, they might get caught afterwords. Much better to kill yourself and not have to face the dreaded angry Jew.

They are cowards, nothing more.

[prairiebreeze]

And Powell needs to keep his darned mouth shut!

Prairie

[Mat_Helm]

Pull the trigger this time and grease the treads of IDF tanks with Arafats face................!!!!!!!!

[Starrgaizr]

I think you nailed it, but then the only defense for Israel is the wall. Build it now, build it strong, and stay alert.

The race is whether the Arabs (+persions, etc.) join civilization before going nuclear. Deterrence ala MAD won't work with Arab fanatics.

[American in Israel]

You bet, I found a very cool Cafe that serves german beer. You got to try it if you come visit. Real small, off the road a bit, decent guard and buzzer gate with a walled entry. Not a target. Nice place to relax.

[Light Speed]

Mounir al-Maqdah former Fatah commander

In the late 1990s, Maqdah allowed al-Qaeda to begin funding a network of obscure Sunni Islamist groups, most notably Esbat al-Ansar. Maqdah not only allowed Islamist cells to operate freely in the camp, but actively assisted them. In March 2000, he was indicted by Jordan's State Security Court on charges of providing arms and explosives to members of an al-Qaeda cell who planned to carry out terrorist attacks in the Kingdom at the turn of the millennium. Maqdah denied the charges, but said in an interview that he would be "honored to coordinate" with Osama bin Laden if the al-Qaeda leader ever attempted "to liberate the holy city of Jerusalem."[8] In September, he was convicted in absentia and sentenced to death. Since then, persistent Jordanian requests for his extradition have been rejected by Damascus.

Maqdah's supporters in the West Bank rejected the recent Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire and have claimed responsibility for several shootings since it came into effect. On June 30, a Bulgarian construction worker (apparently mistaken for an Israeli) was killed in the West Bank. "No one consulted us about this truce," said Maqdah in a recent interview. "We have said very clearly that we will never put down our arms while there is occupation and if one Palestinian prisoner remains in an Israeli jail."[17]

**After the outbreak of intense clashes between Fatah forces and al-Qaeda-backed militants in Ain al-Hilweh in May, Arafat reportedly ordered Fatah commanders in the camp to wipe out the Islamists.** Maqdah refused to sanction the campaign, however, and it was soon abandoned. This appears to have been the final straw. On June 25, Arafat formally removed Maqdah from his post, ordered him to hand over several strategic checkpoints to Arafat loyalists, and transferred around 150 men under his command to other units. Since then, Maqdah has declined to comment on whether he is still in control of Fatah forces in the camp, while Arafat appears content not to press the issue. For the time being, though, Maqdah's war against Israel continues.

[Weimdog]

This peace process?

Major Palestinian Terror Attacks Since Oslo

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This is a list of "major" terrorist attacks since the Oslo agreement was signed on September 13, 1993. Victims include citizens from the United States, Israel (Jews and Arabs), Romania, Thailand, Norway, the Former Soviet Union, South Africa, Ethiopia. More than 100 suicide bombings have been carried out since September 2000.

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Date Location Casualities Responsibilty Notes

August 19, 2003 Jerusalem 22 killed, 135 wounded Hamas Suicide bombing on a bus.
January 5, 2003 Tel Aviv 23 killed, 108 injured Fatah al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Two suicide bombers in an immigrant neighborhood
June 5, 2002 Megiddo 17 killed, 38 injured Islamic Jihad Car bomb next to bus
May 27, 2002 Petah Tikvah 2 killed, 37 injured Fatah al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Suicide bomb in shopping mall
May 22, 2002 Rishon Lezion 2 killed, 40 wounded   Suicide bomb on pedestrian mall
May 19, 2002 Netanya 3 killed, 59 injured Hamas and the PFLP Suicide bomb in market
May 7, 2002 Rishon Lezion 16 killed, 55 injured Hamas Suicide bomb in pool hall
Apr 12, 2002 Jerusalem 6 killed, 104 injured Fatah al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Suicide bomb in Mahane Yehuda market
Apr 10, 2002 Kibbutz Yagur 8 killed, 22 injured Hamas Suicide bombing on bus
March 31, 2002 Haifa 14 Killed, 40 Wounded Hamas Suicide bombing at restaurant
March 29, 2002 Jerusalem 2 killed, 28 Wounded Fatah al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Suicide bombing at supermarket in Kiryat Yovel
March 27, 2002 Netanya 22 killed, 140 Wounded Hamas Suicide bombing at Passover seder at Park Hotel
March 21, 2002 Jerusalem 3 killed, 86 Wounded Fatah al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Suicide bombing downtown
March 20, 2002 Afula 7 killed, 30 wounded Fatah al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Suicide bombing on bus
March 14, 2002 Karni-Netzarim road 3 Killed, 2 Wounded Fatah al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Remote Control Mine
March 12, 2002 near Kibbutz Matzuva 6 Killed, 7 Wounded Fatah al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Gunmen Ambush Vehicles
March 12, 2002 Kiryat Sefer checkpoint 1 Killed, 1 Wounded   Shooting Attack
March 11, 2002 Ashdod 1 Wounded   Gunman Opens Fire at Bar Mitzvah
March 10, 2002 Netzarim 1 Killed Fatah al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Shooting Attack
March 9, 2002 Jerusalem 11 Killed, 54 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber at Cafe
March 9, 2002 Netanya 2 Killed, 50 Wounded Fatah al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade 2 Gunmen Open Fire on a Promenade
March 7, 2002 Atzmona 5 Killed, 23 Wounded   Terrorist Opens Fire and Throws Grenades
March 7, 2002 Ariel >6 Wounded   Suicide Bomber in Hotel Lobby
March 5, 2002 Sderot 1 Baby Wounded   Kassam Rocket
March 5, 2002 Afula 1 Killed, 10 Wounded   Suicide Bomber on Bus
March 5, 2002 Tel Aviv 3 Killed, >35 Wounded   Gunman Opens Fire at Restaurants
March 5, 2002 outside Bethlehem 1 Killed, 1 Wounded   Gunman Ambushes Vehicle
March 2, 2002 Jerusalem 10 Killed, >50 Wounded Fatah Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Suicide Bomber outside Synagogue
February 27, 2002 West Bank 3 Wounded Fatah Female Suicide Bomber
February 25, 2002 Jerusalem 1 Killed, 8 Wounded Fatah Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Gunman Opens Fire at a Bus Stop
February 25, 2002 Gush Etzion 1 Killed, 1 Pregnant Woman Wounded Fatah Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Gunmen Open Fire on a Car
February 22, 2002 Efrat 1 Wounded   Suicide Bomber in Supermarket
February 22, 2002 North of Jerusalem 1 Killed Fatah Drive-by Shooting
February 19, 2002 En Arik 6 Killed, 1 Wounded Fatah Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Gunmen Open Fire at Soldiers
February 18, 2002 Gush Katif 3 Killed, 4 Wounded Fatah Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Gunfire and Bombs at Cars
February 18, 2002 near Jerusalem 1 Killed, 1 Injured Fatah Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Car Bomb
February 16, 2002 Karnei Shomron 2 Killed, 27 Wounded Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Suicide Bomber at Crowded Shopping Mall
February 14, 2002 Gaza 3 Killed, 4 Wounded   Mine Placed Under Tank
February 10, 2002 Be'er Sheva 2 Killed, 4 Wounded Hamas Drive-by Shooting
February 8, 2002 Jerusalem 1 Killed   4 Teenagers with Knives
February 6, 2002 Moshav Hamra 2 Killed, 5 Wounded Hamas Gunmen Infiltrates Moshav
January 30, 2002 Taiba 2 Wounded Fatah Suicide Bomber
January 27, 2002 Jerusalem 1 Killed, >150 Wounded Fatah Female Suicide Bomber
January 25, 2002 Tel Aviv 24 Wounded Islamic Jihad Suicide Bomber at Crowded Pedestrian Shopping Mall
January 22, 2002 Jerusalem 2 Killed, 40 Wounded Fatah Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Guman Opens Fire on Crowd
January 17, 2002 Hadera 6 Killed, 35 Wounded Fatah Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade Gunman Opens Fire at Bat Mitzvah Celebration
January 15, 2002 Beit Jala 1 Killed Fatah Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade American Kidnapped and Murdered
January 9, 2002 Kerem Shalom 4 Killed, 2 Wounded Hamas Gunfire and Expolsives
December 12, 2001 Emmanuel 10 Killed, 30 Wounded Fatah & Hamas Bomb and Gunfire Attack on Bus
December 9, 2001 Haifa 31 Wounded   Suicide Bomber
December 2, 2001 Haifa 15 Killed, 46 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber on Bus
December 1, 2001 Jerusalem 10 Killed, >188 Wounded Hamas 2 Suicide Bombers and a Car Bomb in a Pedestrian Mall
November 29, 2001 near Hadera 3 Killed, 9 Wounded Islamic Jihad & Fatah Suicide Bomber on Bus
November, 27, 2001 Afula 2 Killed, Dozens Wounded Islamic Jihad & Fatah Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade 2 Gunmen Opened Fire on Crowd near the Central Bus Station
November, 27, 2001 Gush Katif 1 Killed, 3 Wounded Hamas Grenades and Gunfire
November 26, 2001 Erez Checkpoint 2 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber
November 24, 2001 Kfar Darom 1 Killed Hamas Morter Shell Landed on a Soccer Field
November 4, 2001 Jerusalem 2 Killed, >50 Wounded Islamic Jihad Gunman
October 28, 2001 Hadera 4 Killed, 40 Wounded   Gunman
October 28, 2001 near Kibbutz Metzer 1 Killed Tanzim Drive-By Shooting
October 17, 2001 Jerusalem Israeli Tourism Minister Rehavam Ze'evi Assasinated Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Gunmen in Hotel
October 7, 2001 Beit She'an Valley 1 Killed   Suicide Bomber
October 4, 2001 Afula 3 Killed, 16 Wounded   Gunman Opens Fire on Crowd
October 1, 2001 Jerusalem Several Wounded   Car Bomb
September 9, 2001 Nahariya 3 Killed, 90 Wounded Hamas 1st Israeli-Arab Suicide Bomber, at Train Station
September 9, 2001 West Bank 2 Killed, 4 Wounded   Gunmen
September 4, 2001 Jerusalem 20 Wounded   Suicide Bomber disguised as Orthodox Jew
September 3, 2001 Jerusalem 3 Wounded   Series of Car Bombs
August 12, 2001 Kiryat Motzkin 21 Wounded Islamic Jihad Suicide Bomber at Cafe
August 9, 2001 Jerusalem 15 Killed, >130 Wounded Islamic Jihad & Hamas Suicide Bomber at Pizzaria
July 16, 2001 Binyamina 2 Killed, 11 Wounded Islamic Jihad Suicide Bomber at Bus Stop
June 22, 2001 Dugit 2 Killed Hamas Suicide Bomber
June 1, 2001 Tel Aviv 21 Killed, 120 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber at Disco
May 30, 2001 Netanya 8 Wounded Islamic Jihad Car Bomb outside School
May 27, 2001 Jerusalem 30 Wounded Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine & Islamic Jihad 2 Car Bombs
May 25, 2001 Hadera 65 Wounded Islamic Jihad Car Bomb
May 18, 2001 Netanya 5 Killed, >100 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber at Mall
May 9, 2001 Tekoa 2 Killed Islamic Jihad Two 14 year-old Boys Beaten and Stoned to Death, found dismembered in a Cave
April 23, 2001 Or Yehuda 8 Wounded Islamic Jihad Car Bomb in Outdoor Market
April 22, 2001 Kfar Saba 1 Killed, 60 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber at Bus Stop
March 28, 2001 near Kfar Saba 2 Killed, 4 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber at School Bus Stop
March 27, 2001 Jerusalem 7 Wounded Islamic Jihad Car Bomb
March 27, 2001 Jerusalem 28 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber
March 26, 2001 Hevron 10-Month Old Infant Shalhevet Pass Killed   Sniper from Abu Sneineh
March 4, 2001 Netanya 3 Killed, >65 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber
February 14, 2001 Azor 8 Killed, 21 Wounded Hamas Bus Driver Plows into Crowd
January 23, 2001 Tulkarem 2 Killed Hamas Gunmen Kidnap and Shoot 2 Israelis
January 1, 2001 Netanya >50 Wounded Hamas Car Bomb
December 22, 2000 Jordan Valley >3 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber
November 22, 2000 Hadera 2 Killed, 55 Wounded Islamic Jihad Car Bomb next to Bus
November 20, 2000 Kfar Darom 2 Killed, 9 Wounded   School Bus Bombed
November 2, 2000 Jerusalem 2 Killed, 10 Wounded Islamic Jihad Car Bomb in outdoor Market
October 26, 2000 Gaza 1 Wounded Islamic Jihad Youth Suicide Bomber on Bike
November 7, 1999 Netanya 27 Wounded Hamas 3 Pipe Bombs
August 10, 1999 Nahshon Junction 6 Wounded Hamas Car Plows into Crowd (Twice)
November 6, 1998 Jerusalem 2 Killed, 20 Wounded Islamic Jihad 2 Suicide Bombers
October 29, 1998 Gush Katif 1 Killed, 8 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber Attacks School Bus
October 19, 1998 Be'er Sheva 59 Wounded Hamas Grenades Thrown at Central Bus Station
October 11, 1998 Hevron 18 Wounded Hamas 2 Grenades Injure Palestinians and Israelis
August 27, 1998 Tel-Aviv 14 Wounded Hamas Bomb In Dumpster
August 20, 1998 Tel Rumeiyda Rabbi Killed Hamas Fire Bomb & Stabbing
September 4, 1997 Jerusalem 4 Killed, 181 Wounded Hamas 3 Suicide Bombers at Pedestrian Mall
July 30, 1997 Jerusalem 15 Killed, 178 Wounded Hamas 2 Suicide Bombers at Outdoor Market
March 21, 1997 Tel-Aviv 3 Killed, 48 Wounded Hamas Bomb at Restaurant
March 4, 1996 Tel Aviv 20 Killed, 75 Wounded Islamic Jihad Suicide Bomber at Mall
March 3, 1996 Jerusalem 19 Killed, 6 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber on Bus
February 25, 1996 Ashkelon 2 Killed Hamas Suicide Bomber at Bus Stop
February 25, 1996 Jerusalem 26 Killed, 80 Wounded Hamas 2 Suicide Bombers on Bus
July 24, 1995 Ramat Gan 6 Killed, 31 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber on Bus
June 25, 1995 Neve Dekalim 3 Wounded Islamic Jihad Explosives-ladden Cart
April 9, 1995 Gaza 8 Killed, 50 Wounded Hamas & Islamic Jihad 2 Suicide Bombers
January 22, 1995 Beit Lid Junction 21 Killed, 69 Wounded Islamic Jihad 2 Suicide Bombers at Bus Stop
December 25, 1994 Jerusalem 13 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber at Bus Stop
November 11, 1994 Netzarim Junction 3 Killed, 6 Wounded Islamic Jihad Suicide Bomber on Bike
October 19, 1994 Tel Aviv 22 Killed, 56 Wounded Hamas Suicide Bomber on Bus
October 9, 1994 Jerusalem 2 Killed, 14 Wounded Hamas 2 Gunmen Open Fire
April 13, 1994 Hadera 5 Killed Hamas Suicide Bomber
April 6, 1994 Afula 8 Killed Hamas Car Bomb next to Bus

See also: Hamas, Islamic Jihad, The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Fatah, Tanzim

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Source: Newsweek, JTA, Jerusalem Post, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs

http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/Terrorism/TerrorAttacks.html