Attacks Against
Israeli Representatives Abroad
(1969 - Present)
DATE |
LOCATION |
INCIDENT |
| July 18, 2012 |
Burgas, Bulgaria |
A suicide bomber sent by Hezbollah detonated a bomb next to an Israeli tourist bus outside Sarafovo Airport in the coastal city of Burgas, roughly 250 miles east of the Bulgarian capital of Sofia. Five Israeli citizens were killed in the attack - Kochava Shriki (42), Itzik Kolengi (27), Amir Menashe (27), Elior Priess (26), and Maor Harush (26). A Bulgarian bus driver was also killed in the attack together with the suicide bomber. |
| Feb 14, 2012 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Three separate blasts were set off in Bangkok that injured five people and blew the legs off one of the bombers, an Iranian national who was fleeing the scene of the attacks when a grenade he was holding slipped out of his hand and detonated beside him. Thai National police chief Gen. Prewpan Dhamapong said authorities "know for certain that (the target) was Israeli diplomats." Israeli Defense Minister said it was clear than Iran was behind the attempted attacks. |
Feb 13, 2012 |
New Delhi, India
Tbilisi, Georgia |
In two possibly coordinated attacks, bombs were placed on cars of Israeli embassy officials. In New Delhi, the wife of an Israeli diplomat was moderately wounded when a bomb exploded in her car while she was on her way to work. In Georgia, a worker in the embassy noticed a bomb attached to the bottom of his car and alerted authorities who dismantled the explosive device before it was detonated. |
| Sept 2011 |
Cairo, Egypt |
In a series of attacks, protestors rushed the Israeli embassy, tearing down concrete walls surrounding the compound and tearing up the Israeli flags flying above the building. Only after President Barack Obama intervened did Egyptian security forces break through the crowds in order to rescue six Israeli security guards who were trapped inside the building. Following this attack the entire embassy staff left for Israel, though a few returned to reoccupy the building the following week. |
Feb 1, 2008 |
Nouakchott, Mauritania |
In the early morning hours shots were fired at the Israeli Embassy apparently by global jihad elements calling themselves Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. Three local residents were wounded; the embassy staff was unharmed. |
July 30, 2004 |
Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
The Israeli ambassador's personal bodyguard and four local policemen were killed in a dual suicide bombing outside the Israeli and American embassies. |
Feb 17, 1999 |
Berlin, Germany |
Some 100 rioters broke
into the Israeli Consulate General, brandishing clubs, hammers, and iron
bars. Israeli security guards shot and killed
three of the rioters in self-defense after
they took a woman hostage and tried to seize
weapons. |
Oct 1, 1998 |
Brussels, Belgium |
A grenade was found and
safely dismantled outside the Israeli Embassy. |
Sept 22, 1997 |
Amman, Jordan |
Two Israeli embassy security
personnel were injured in an attack, while in the course of duty. |
July 26, 1994 |
London, England |
A bomb exploded
outside the Israeli Embassy. Several
embassy personnel were injured. |
Mar 11, 1994 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
A hi-jacked
truck laden with explosives was intercepted
on its way to an carry out an attack against
the Israeli embassy, after hitting
a local motorcycle. The terrorist fled the
scene, and the body of the murdered driver
was later found in the vehicle by local police. |
Mar 17, 1992 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
A terrorist bomb demolished the Israeli Embassy. Approximately
300 people were wounded and 28 killed, among
them four Israelis embassy personnel, four
local embassy employees, and scores of innocent
Argentineans, including elderly residents
of a nearby nursing home, and schoolchildren
on a passing bus. |
Mar 7, 1992 |
Ankara, Turkey |
Ehud Sadan
was killed by an explosive device attached
to his car. The Islamic Jihad, Hizbullah and
the Islamic Revenge Organization claimed responsibility. |
May 1988 |
Nicosia, Cyprus |
Attempt to attack the Israel Embassy, using a car bomb, detonated
a few hundred meters away, killing several
policeman. |
Feb 16, 1988 |
Manila, Philippines |
An
explosive device was detonated outside the
building housing the Israeli Embassy.
There were no injuries. |
Mar 19, 1986 |
Cairo, Egypt |
Eti Telor,
wife of an employee in the Israeli Embassy, was killed and three embassy employees
were injured in an attack on their car, near
the Israel pavilion at the Cairo Trade Fair. |
Aug 20, 1985 |
Cairo, Egypt |
An employee
of the Israeli Embassy, Albert Atrakchi, was
shot and killed while driving in his car.
His wife and an embassy secretary were wounded.
Responsibility was claimed by the Islamic
Jihad - the revolutionary organization of
Egypt. |
Oct 4, 1984 |
Nicosia, Cyprus |
A car bomb exploded
in the parking lot of the Israeli Embassy. The building suffered severe damage.
The Abu Musa organization was responsible
for the attack. |
June 28, 1984 |
Colombo, Sri Lanka |
A bomb
was detontated near the hotel room occupied
by the head of the Israeli Interest Section. The explosion caused damage
to the room and its contents. |
June 5, 1984 |
Cairo, Egypt |
Security officer
of the Israeli Embassy, Zvi Kedar, was wounded
in the hand by a shot fired from a moving
vehicle. |
Dec 23, 1982 |
Sydney, Australia |
A bomb
exploded in the Israeli Consulate building. Two people, including a local employee,
were wounded. The Abu Ibrahim faction claimed
responsibility. |
Dec 3, 1982 |
Quito, Ecuador |
A bomb
concealed in a suitcase exploded in the building
housing the Israeli Embassy. Two local policemen
were killed and a local woman was injured.
The building suffered considerable damage.
A local organization claimed responsibility. |
Sept 23, 1982 |
Malta |
The Israeli Charge
d'Affaires, Mrs. Esther Milo, was almost
kidnapped by a four-man group as she was about
to enter her car. She was lightly injured
and the attempt failed. The attack was attributed
to the Abu Nidal terror group. |
June 4, 1982 |
London, England |
Israeli Ambassador
in Britain, Shlomo Argov, was shot in the
head and seriously wounded when leaving a
diplomatic affair in a hotel in the center
of London. The three terrorists were apprehended,
tried and sentenced to 30-35 years imprisonment. |
April 3, 1982 |
Paris, France |
A young woman
shot and killed Ya'acov Bar-Simantov, attache
in the Israeli Embassy, outside his
home. The Revolutionary Armed Factions of
Lebanon claimed responsibility for the attack.
The assailant succeeded in escaping. |
Aug 10, 1981 |
Vienna, Austria |
Two bombs were thrown at
the Israeli embassy in the early
morning hours, injuring a 75-year old woman
and damaging an adjoining house. Later the
same day, two explosive devices went off outside
the Israeli diplomatic mission in Athens,
causing slight damage to the facility. |
Nov 13, 1979 |
Lisbon, Portugal |
An attempt
was made on the life of Israeli Ambassador
Ephraim Eldar, who was wounded in the attack.
A guard at the embassy was killed, and the
ambassador's chauffeur and a local policeman
were injured. |
| July 1, 1973 |
Washington D.C. |
Yosef (Joe)
Allon, air force attache in the Israeli Embassy
in the USA, was shot to death outside his
home. |
| Dec 28, 1972 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
The
Israeli Embassy was taken over by four terrorists.
Six embassy personnel were taken hostage,
and were released by the terrorists 19 hours
later. |
| Sept 19, 1972 |
London, England |
Agricultural
counsellor/ attache Ami Shechori was killed
by the explosion of a letter bomb sent to
him. Black September claimed responsibility. |
| Sept 10, 1972 |
Brussels, Belgium |
An
employee of the Israeli Embassy was assaulted
and wounded. Fatah/Black September claimed
responsibility. |
| May 28, 1971 |
Istanbul, Turkey |
Israeli Consul
Efraim Elrom was assassinated. The Turkish
Liberation Army claimed responsibility. |
| May 4, 1970 |
Asuncion, Paraguay |
Two armed
Palestinians broke into the office of the
Israeli Consulate and fired at the employees.
An Israeli secretary, Edna Pe'er, was killed,
and a local worker was injured. The perpetrators
were apprehended and sentenced to long prison
terms. |
| Sept 8, 1969 |
Hague, Netherlands |
The Israeli
embassies in the Hague and Bonn, and the Brussels
office of Israel's El Al airline were attacked
within minutes of each other, with bombs and
grenades. Three El Al employees and a customer
were injured in the Brussels attack, while
none were hurt in the other two bombings. |
Sources: Israeli
Foreign Ministry; Jerusalem Post (February 13, 2012) |