Maxim restaurant suicide bombing
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The Maxim restaurant bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on October 4, 2003, in the beachfront "Maxim" restaurant in Haifa, Israel. Twenty-one civilians were killed and 60 were injured. Among the victims were two families and four children, including a two-month-old baby.
Maxim restaurant bombing | |
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Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign | |
Location | Haifa, Israel |
Coordinates | 32°48′46″N 34°57′20″E |
Date | October 4, 2003; 20 years ago (2003-10-04) 14:10 pm |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
Deaths | 21 civilians (+1 bomber) |
Injured | 60 |
Perpetrator | PIJ claimed responsibility |
Assailant | Hanadi Jaradat |
Participant | 1 |
The restaurant, which is located at the seafront near the southern boundary of the city of Haifa, was frequently attended by both Arab and Jewish local populations, and was widely seen as a symbol of peaceful coexistence in Haifa.
The militant organization Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack. It was condemned by Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. The restaurant's interior was destroyed by the blast (it was completely rebuilt seven months after the attack).