Beersheba bus bombings
| Beersheba bus bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign | |
| Location | Beersheba, Israel |
| Coordinates | 31°15′01″N 34°47′53″E / 31.2504°N 34.7981°E |
| Date | August 31, 2004 c. 3:00 pm |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 16 Israeli civilians (+2 attackers) |
| Injured | 100+ Israeli civilians |
| Perpetrator | Hamas claimed responsibility |
| Assailants | Nassem Jabari, Ahmad Qawasme |
No. of participants | 2 |
The Beersheba bus bombings were two Palestinian suicide attacks carried out nearly simultaneously aboard commuter buses in Beersheba, Israel, on August 31, 2004. Sixteen people were killed and more than 100 were injured. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attacks.