The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/suicide-bombings/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:48:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png suicide bombings | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/suicide-bombings/ 32 32 UK marks 20 years since the deadly al-Qaeda 7/7 London bombings https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-marks-20-years-since-the-deadly-al-qaeda-7-7-london-bombings/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3592685 King Charles III, Prime Minister Starmer lead remembrance of victims of suicide attacks that killed 52; at subway stations near sites, staff, commuters hold minute of silence

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]]> Suicide bomber kills at least 20 in church near Damascus https://www.timesofisrael.com/suicide-bomber-kills-at-least-13-in-syrian-church-near-damascus/ Sun, 22 Jun 2025 19:41:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3581422 Syrian government says Islamic State responsible for terror attack inside Greek Orthodox church, condemns 'cowardly act' of targeting minority groups

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]]> Release of Hamas terrorist leader in hostage deal opens old wounds for his victims’ families https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/world/middleeast/hamas-israel-prisoner-release-ashraf-zughayer.html Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:24:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3498254 Ashraf Zughayer, who orchestrated a 2002 Tel Aviv suicide bombing in which six were killed, was freed as part of ceasefire deal to release hostages, NYT reports

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]]> Terrorist behind deadly bombing falls to his death a week after release under Gaza deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/terrorist-behind-deadly-bombing-falls-to-his-death-a-week-after-release-under-gaza-deal/ Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:07:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3489518 Hamas's Nael Obeid was jailed for 2003 Cafe Hillel bombing in Jerusalem; 7 fatalities included Dr. David Applebaum, hospital emergency room head, and his daughter Nava, on the eve of her wedding

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]]> Freed arch-terrorist, convicted of killing 45, is guest at slain hostage handover in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/freed-arch-terrorist-convicted-of-killing-45-is-guest-at-slain-hostage-handover-in-gaza/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:10:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3486847 Mohammed Abu Warda, responsible for series of suicide bombings, vows to continue 'resistance' at Khan Younis ceremony; had reportedly been slated to be deported to Egypt

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]]> Suicide bomber kills police officer, wounds another in Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/suicide-bomber-kills-police-officer-wounds-another-in-iran/ Sun, 29 Dec 2024 10:05:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3448781 Identity of killer still unknown, but some media reports say perpetrator is linked to al-Qaeda

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]]> Pope Francis was target of attempted suicide attack on 2021 trip to Iraq, he says https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-francis-was-target-of-attempted-suicide-attack-on-2021-trip-to-iraq-he-says/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:02:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3441422 'A woman packed with explosives...was heading to Mosul to blow herself up,' pontiff recalls in upcoming autobiography; would-be bombers apparently killed by police, Francis says

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]]> Court puts PA on the hook for huge sums in compensation, damages for terror attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-puts-pa-on-the-hook-for-huge-sums-in-compensation-damages-for-terror-attacks/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:33:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3426592 Jerusalem District Court has ruled PA must pay NIS 46 million to heirs of 3 Sbarro bombing victims due to stipends it pays to terrorists; and hundreds more suits have been filed

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]]> Tel Aviv suicide bombing attempt in August was overseen by Hamas in Turkey – police https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-suicide-bombing-attempt-in-august-was-overseen-by-hamas-in-turkey-police/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:14:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3397803 Israeli authorities arrest and charge eight terror operatives accused of involvement in the incident, as well as an East Jerusalem resident who allegedly transported the bomber

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]]> ‘Megalomaniac’ Sinwar ordered renewal of suicide bombings after taking power – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/megalomaniac-sinwar-ordered-renewal-of-suicide-bombings-after-taking-power-report/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:29:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3393795 WSJ says some Hamas officials have reservations about tactic but haven't spoken up, as terror chief said to talk about the war and his role in 'increasingly grandiose terms'

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]]> Little-known Hamas leader seen behind resurgence of West Bank suicide bombings https://www.timesofisrael.com/little-known-hamas-leader-seen-behind-resurgence-of-west-bank-suicide-bombings/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:33:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3376788 Analysts say Istanbul-based Zaher Jabarin, now in charge of West Bank terror activity, seeking to prove mettle with return to high-profile attacks

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]]> Palestinian vehicle hits police car in West Bank; IDF says a deliberate attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-vehicle-hits-police-car-in-west-bank-idf-says-a-deliberate-attack/ Sat, 07 Sep 2024 16:30:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3370566&preview=true&preview_id=3370566 Driver arrested after incident at Eli gas station; none hurt

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]]> Hamas claims responsibility for dual car bombing in West Bank last week https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-claims-responsibility-for-dual-car-bombing-in-west-bank-last-week/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:51:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3366680 Attack in Gush Etzion on Friday came amid major counter-terror operation in territory, following attempted suicide bombing in Tel Aviv that Hamas also claimed

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]]> Top Hamas official Mashaal urges resumption of suicide bombings against Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-hamas-official-mashaal-urges-resumption-of-suicide-bombings-against-israel/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 01:38:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3363791 Speaking in Istanbul, Khaled Mashaal says Israel must be met with 'open conflict,' calls on Palestinians to join 'actual resistance against the Zionist entity'

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]]> Biden says Hamas ‘backing away’ from hostage-ceasefire deal, as Blinken heads to Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-says-hamas-backing-away-from-hostage-ceasefire-deal-as-blinken-heads-to-egypt/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:56:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3357665 Washington says even if talks advance, 'complex issues' remain; WSJ quotes Arab mediators as saying Hamas leader wants to expand conflict by attacking Israel from West Bank

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