1984 Jaffa Road attack
| 1984 Jaffa Road attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jerusalem |
| Date | 28 February 1984 |
Attack type | Grenade attacks |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 21 |
| Perpetrators | DFLP and Abu Nidal, supported by PLO |
On 28 February 1984, two hand grenades exploded outside a clothing store on Jaffa Road, a busy commercial street in Jerusalem, injuring 21 people.[1][2][3]
Attack
[edit]Jerusalem police said that four hand grenades were concealed in a bag that was planted near the store on Jaffa Road, but that only two of them exploded, at 9:40 a.m.[1] Police said they had detained a number of Arab suspects in connection with the attack, while Israeli radio said that three Arabs who had been detained were later placed under arrest.[1]
Responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) and the Abu Nidal Organization (ANO).[1] The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat referred to the attack as a "military operation," and said that it "means that whoever thinks our Palestinian people can be stopped is mistaken because the Palestinian revolution is a giant."[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "21 Hurt in Grenade Explosions Outside a Store in Jerusalem". The Washington Post. 29 February 1984.
- ^ "21 PEOPLE WOUNDED BY 2 HAND GRENADES ON JERUSALEM STREET". The New York Times. 29 February 1984.
- ^ "21 People Injured in Grenade Blast". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 29 February 1984.
