King George Street bombing

Name: King George Street bombing
Start: 2002

2002 CE.

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A suicide bombing occurred on March 21, 2002, outside a clothing store and toy shop on King George Street in Jerusalem. Three Israeli civilians were killed in the attack and 86 people were injured (several seriously).

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