Palestinian terrorists managed to get a bomb through the Israeli defenses and blew up a telephone booth at a crowded bus station in the heart of Jerusalem today, wounding 25, but so far, no deaths.
Terror in capital: At least 25 people were hurt Wednesday afternoon after an explosive device was detonated in a phone booth near the Jerusalem Convention Center.
One person sustained grave wounds in the explosion and three others were seriously hurt. Five other victims were moderately wounded and the rest sustained light injuries.
Most victims are young, aged 15-30, said Shaare Zedek Medical Center Deputy Director, Ovadia Shemesh.
The AP can’t figure out who planted the bomb. Please note that in the headline, they don’t mention Palestinians—unlike yesterday’s articles, where they put the words “Israel” and “kills” in the headlines of stories about Palestinian “militant” and civilian casualties. I may have to start a new media bias subcategory called “Killed by Israel.”
Israeli police blame militants for bombing
Israeli police are blaming Palestinian militants for a bomb attack at a crowded bus stop in central Jerusalem.Yitzhak Aharonovich, Israel’s minister of public security, says militants planted the one-kilogram (2-pound) device in a bag on the sidewalk.
Authorities say about 25 people were wounded, several critically, in Wednesday’s attack.
There has been no claim of responsibility for the attack, the first bombing in Jerusalem in years.
And since no one claims responsibility, of course, the AP can’t figure out whodunit.