Passover massacre
| Passover massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Second Intifada | |
The dining hall of the Park Hotel one day after the attack | |
| Location | Park Hotel, Netanya, Israel |
| Coordinates | 32°19′57″N 34°51′03″E / 32.33250°N 34.85083°E |
| Date | 27 March 2002 19:30 pm (GMT+2) |
Attack type | Suicide bomber |
| Deaths | 30 civilians (+1 assailant) |
| Injured | 160 civilians |
| Perpetrator | Hamas claimed responsibility |
The Passover massacre was a suicide bombing carried out by Hamas at the Park Hotel in Netanya, Israel on 27 March 2002, during a Passover seder. 30 civilians were killed in the attack and 140 were injured. It was the deadliest attack against Israeli civilians during the Second Intifada, and one of the most severe suicide attacks Israel has ever experienced.