Explosion strikes hotel in Israeli resort down; paramedics report dozens of casualties

Associated Press ^ | 3-27-02

[Oldeconomybuyer]

09:40 PST JERUSALEM (AP) -- An explosion went off Wednesday evening in a hotel in the Israeli coastal resort of Netanya, and paramedics said there were dozens of casualties.

The blast came at a time when Israelis were marking the start of the weeklong Passover holiday. Many hotels cater Passover Seders -- the ritual meal that ushers in the holiday.

[all4one]

I agree with you. I think that they are allowing things to escalate in Israel, to prove that Islam is a peaceful religion...not. The PLO is doing just what we want them to do, they are proving that they are terrorists.

[A. Pole]

America bombed the Serbs on Easter.

I don't recall American soldiers walking into hotels and schools and detonating explosive belts amongst women and children. The comparison borders on moral equivalence.

Why do you consider killing from a safe distance morally superior? Please explain.

[Lady Heron]

This could be the straw....

How many times have we said this?

[nocommies]

arab summit, cycle of violence, defense buildup after clintons depletion, contested election from gore, failure to hold klinton accountable, indifference of ignorant american media to klinton selling us out to china, and the list goes on and on......... face it folks, the arabs want israel GONE... hussein is getting old, arafat is getting old, the saudi prince is ill, and with bush in town, after klinton weakened our military might, when could be a better time for the arabs to try to take their best shot at destroying israel? they know damn well we'll defend israel, and in their minds, now has to be their best shot, before bush re strenghtens our military. our weakness, thanks to bill klinton, and his demnds while trying to win a peace prize in the middle east, along with his utter dereliction of duty in non responses to the terror attacks on us for 8 years under his watch, have given the arabs the green light. they are feeling their wheaties now, and unfortunately, they are in the driver's seat at the moment. they are trying to instigate us and israel, and they are taking their best shot at world war 3 and the destruction of israel. this is the klinton legacy in full view. i pray we are building up, manufacturing smart missiles 24/7, and we will be succesful, but i fear this is going to be a hell of a war, ignited in the tinder box of the middle east. why else would bush be so intent on pressuring israel to hold back? because if they dont and full scale war happens, with syria, iraq, and the palestinians all trying to out israel at the same time, would we be able to adequately respond right now? yes, we would, but we would have to use the sort of means that would kill many many many civilians. anyone remember klinton, albright, et all saying we no longer need to be able and ready to fight a war on two fronts at the same time? um, do you recognize the absolute FOLLY in that view now?

[Oldeconomybuyer]

I agree, this looks like "the big one"...

[Joe Hadenuf]

Shortwave reporting 12 dead 72 injured.

CNN at least 10 dead 70 injured.

[nocommies]

because we dont target civilians intentionally. are you all set?

[ken5050]

The're not allowing things to escalate in Israel..it can't get much worse, and sadly, more innocents will die....but you just can't put all the pieces in place in a few days......the covert troops have to be inserted and work their way into position.....also, ALL the WMD's have to be identified..

[newsperson999]

17 of the wounded in "very critical condition"-CNN

[DETAILER]

Mmethinks I hear F-16's warming up..........

Israel will not let something like this go, I just hope they take out more than empty buildings this time. They should exterminate whatever $hithole this guy came from, whatever town his particular group of Pali morons is based in, and AraRat himself.

[TheOtherOne]

10 Dead/Israel Suicide Bombing -2: Injury Toll At 70
 
13:26 ET
Dow Jones International News
(Copyright (c) 2002, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.)

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)---A suicide bomber blew himself up Wednesday evening in a hotel in the Israeli coastal resort of Netanya as guests gathered for a Passover Seder, killing 10 people and injuring 70 others, Fox News reported.

Reports from news networks said the bomber set the device off in the foyer of the hotel.

Some of the wounded were seen staggering staggered out of the lobby, which was plunged into darkness by the explosion, the Associated Press repored. One man was covered by a blue blanket, and had blood dripping from his face, said witness Joel Leyden.

Netanya Mayor Miram Feyerberg said it was impossible to prevent such attacks. "This is a city that can be infiltrated from many different directions. It's simply unbelievable," she said.

Leyden said he saw five bodies lined up on the sidewalk outside the hotel. One was that of a woman dressed in her holiday best. Paramedics said at least 51 people were wounded, some of them critically.

It marked the second time in little over two weeks that a Netanya hotel was targeted. On March 9, two Palestinians opened fire on the Jeremy hotel in Netanya, killing two Israelis, including a baby and wounding dozens of guests. The assailants were killed by police.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires 27-03-02

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[agrace]

10 dead, 80 injured, 18 critically. So far.

[What Is Ain't]

I anxiously await Whoreald's FOX appearance where he will somberly blame the bombing on Israel.

[rmlew]

Little correction, this is an Arab slogan - "drive the bloodthirsty Zionist invaders back into the sea". The proper Jewish slogan should be "drive the terrorist Palestinians into the desert". (Sea is to the West and desert is to the East over there.

1. Not true. The Arab East Bank in Jordan is fertile.
2. Will you invite Germans back into Poland? Will you give them bacl East Prussia, including occupied Danzig, Stettin,...
Will you then allow them to form movements to form an independent country in the occupied territories?

[A. Pole]

because we dont target civilians intentionally. are you all set?

I thought that the Serb army was unscathed. The main damage was to the infrastructure and civilians like those in the train on the bridge, refugee convoys, embassy, TV station, etc. Correct me if I am wrong.

[nocommies]

do we have enough tomahawk missiles to clear the path for our air fighters? how many tomahawks did we have left after the brunt of afghanistan? SIXTY!

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Dozens of casualties in Israel blast

Suicide bomb suspected in explosion as Passover starts

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[nocommies]

you are avoiding the whole point. im not saying klintons military mission was humane or right or succesful, but in response to your question, i think you know the point im making.