A bomb exploded at a crowded bus stop Wednesday 23rd March 2011 in central Jerusalem, killing one woman and wounding 38.. The blast could be heard throughout Jerusalem and blew out the windows of two crowded buses. No one claimed responsibility for the bombing, which coincided with an upsurge of violence on the Gaza border that has led to fears of a new war between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip. Israeli police blamed Palestinian militants, calling the blast a “terrorist” attack. A woman died … Continue reading →

Five family members were found murdered in their residence in the West Bank Itamar settlement Friday 03/12/2011, after a suspected terrorist broke and entered the house and stabbed the five to death. Udi Fogel, 36, Ruth Fogel, 35, and their children Yoav, 11, Elad, 4, and three-month-old Hadas were stabbed to death. Two children managed to escape and survived the attack, Army Radio reported. A Magen David Adom team that arrived at the scene at 1:00 a.m. announced a couple, their 11-year old child, 3-year-old toddler, and a one-month baby … Continue reading →