2002 Itamar attack
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The Itamar attack was an attack that took place on Thursday night of 20 June 2002 around 21:00 in which two Palestinian terrorists broke into a civilian house in the Israeli settlement of Itamar in the West Bank, killing the Shabo family, murdering a mother and her three sons, while injuring two children. Later on the militants also killed the commander of the rescue squad during his attempt to free civilians trapped in the house. The two gunmen were killed and eight Israelis were wounded when soldiers stormed the house. This was the second attack on Itamar in less than a month. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for the attack.[1][2]
The attack
The terrorists arrived at Itamar shortly after 21:00 and started shooting in all directions. They then broke into a civilian home, and murdered a mother Rachel Shabo (age 40) and her three children: Neria Shabo (age 15), Zvika Shabo (age 12) and Avishai Shabo (age 5). One of the militants shot and seriously injured Asahel (age 10) and Avia (age 13).[3][1]
The settlements' security unit was alerted to the site as soon as they heard the gunfire. The security unit was the first team to exchange fire with the militants and the first team that attempted to rescue the civilians trapped in the house. Yosef Twito (age 31), father of five, who commanded the security squad, was killed attempting to rescue civilians trapped in the house by the Palestinian terrorists who barricaded themselves in the house. Later on, many IDF and Border Police forces surrounded the house and exchanged fire with the militants. Yamas forces arrived at the site as well, and began preparing to break into the house. An hour later the soldiers broke into the house. During a firefight one of the terrorists was killed. The second terrorist attempted to flee the house through a window but was killed after a brief battle in a nearby house.[2]
During the takeover, eight Israelis were injured and the house burst into flames.[1][4] Ambulances carrying the wounded were delayed by roadblocks and pelted with stones.[5]
The father of the family, Boaz, was not injured in the attack, nor were two of the children, Yariv and Ataya. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for the attack.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Kifner, John (21 June 2002). "MIDEAST TURMOIL: THE OVERVIEW; PALESTINIANS KILL 5 ISRAELI SETTLERS IN RAID ON A HOME - New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ a b c "West Bank gunmen kill five settlers". BBC News. 21 June 2002. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
The two gunmen who carried out the raid
- ^ "Rachel, Avishai, Zvika and Neria Shabo". mfa.gov.il. 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Gunmen hit Jewish settlement -- 5 dead/Israeli forces roll into West Bank, search homes, arrest hundreds". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco: Hearst. 21 June 2002. ISSN 1932-8672. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "5 Killed at Settlement; Israel Rallies Reserves". articles.nydailynews.com. 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
Ambulances carrying the wounded out of the settlement, which is surrounded by Palestinians, were delayed by roadblocks and pelted with stones.
See also
- Itamar attack (2011)
- List of massacres in Palestinian Territories
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- Murder of Ofir Rahum (January 17)
- Azor attack (February 14)
- Netanya bombing (March 4)
- Murder of Shalhevet Pass (March 26)
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- 1st HaSharon Mall bombing (May 18)
- Dolphinarium discotheque massacre (June 1)
- Killing of Yehuda Shoham (June 5)
- Binyamina train station bombing (July 16)
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‡ indicates the terrorist attack which caused the greatest amount of Israeli casualties during the 2000s
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