Three Israelis killed, many wounded in Jerusalem attack

(see also Inaccuracies in the reporting of this incident written by a nearby resident)

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Three Israelis are dead and 46 others were injured when an East Jerusalem Palestinian man purposely plowed his tractor into a crowd of pedestrians and overturned two busses in downtown Jerusalem. [1]

According to France 24 TV, an organization called The Movement to Liberate the Galilee has taken responsibility for the attack. The same group claimed responsibility for the attack on the Mercaz Harav religious seminary in March in which eight students were murdered. [2]

The driver was working with a company constructing Jerusalem’s light rail system. Many of the wounded were on the number 13 Egged bus that the tractor turned over. The terrorist was shot dead in order to force the tractor to a stop and prevent further casualties. [3]

Marcus Sheff, Director of the Israel Project's Jerusalem Office said "Cars are strewn about the road, some crushed unrecognizably. Two busses are lying on their sides with diapers and children's toys mixed among the shards of glass and pools of blood."

The man who killed the terrorist was Moshe Klessner, 18, who is reportedly the brother-in-law of IDF officer David Shapira. Shapira killed the terrorist who attacked the Mercaz Harav religious seminary. [4]

Nina Ben-Ami, Israeli Embassy Spokesperson in Paris, said in an interview with France 24 TV “We have to continue to negotiate peace with those who seek peace and defend ourselves from those who wish to murder men, women and children.”

Press Contacts and Eyewitnesses

Marcus Sheff, Director, The Israel Project-Jerusalem Office
Cell: 972-54-807-9177

Benny Rachmanov, Eyewitness
Cell: 972-50-993-9009

Mrs. Shoham Rubio
Spokesperson, Shaarey Tzedek Hospital – Treating injured
Cell: 972-50-740-0661

Meir Indor
Director of Almagor Terror Victims
Cell: 972-54-440-3636

Mark Regev, Spokesman, Foreign Press Adviser, Israeli Prime Minister’s Office
Tel.: 972-2-670-5555 (office); 972-2-670-5354 (direct)
E-mail: Gali.Cohen@it.pmo.gov.il
Web site: http://www.pmo.gov.il/PMOEng

Micky Rosenfeld
Israel Police Spokesman
Tel: 972-50-627-5870 (cell)

Yael Bosem-Levi, Spokeswoman, Haddasah-Ein Kerem Hospital
Tel: 972-50-404-8666

Yerucham Mandola, Spokesman for Magen David Adom
Cell: 972-52-256-9955; Email: dover@mdais.co.il

Bernard Barrett, Jerusalem Representative, International Committee of the Red Cross
Tel.: 972-2-582-8845; Cell: 972-52-526-0191

Bana Sayeh, Jerusalem Representative, International Committee of the Red Cross
Tel.: 972-2-582-8845; Cell: 972-52-601-9142

Footnotes

[1] Hadi, Jonny, “Bulldozer driver shot dead after going on rampage in capital,” The Jerusalem Post, July 2, 2008, http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1214726186987&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

[2] Hadi, Jonny, “Bulldozer driver shot dead after going on rampage in capital,” The Jerusalem Post, July 2, 2008, http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1214726186987&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

[3] Channel 10 News [Israel], July 2, 2008

[4] Hadi, Jonny, “Bulldozer driver shot dead after going on rampage in capital,” The Jerusalem Post, July 2, 2008, http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1214726186987&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

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To the unsigned contributor. This is typical an anti Israel writer. not prepared to enter into any discussion remaining anonymous and making staements that have no basis in fact. EVERY number quoted is incorrect or exaggerated. The writer is obviously so pro Palestinian thathis attitude is clearly "don't bother me with facts" If he really wants to debate the issue, i am ready - just write to me

Posted by Haifadiarist on 2008-07-03 06:43:28 GMT

To the unsigned correspondent who is "we the undersigned" addressing himself to Gordon Brown. Where on earth did you get this narrative??? What on earth have you been reading or who on earth have you been talking to? I have bad news for you. You have been seriously misled/brainwashed and deluded. I wont bother to try to work my way through all your ridiculous assertions and statistics. They are too ludicrous to merit me wasting time on but if you are a sincere person interested in the truth and a balanced look at the history of this part of the world I recommend you read an excellent book by Yaacov Lozowick "Right to Exist." When you have read the book I would be happy to engage in dialogue with you.

Posted by Franita on 2008-07-03 06:33:41 GMT

Comments, and more comments. If what is happening in Israel to it's own citizens doesn't move the government, what hope more comments. None the less we must continue to comment, even if it is for our own health. Wasn't there a song written along the lines of "When will they ever learn". By the way having leadership born Jewish is not the answer; as is proven. However having leadership Torah submissive, that is another "thing" altogether.

Posted by Philip Hammond on 2008-07-02 23:41:16 GMT

Of course we need a change of government but Labour and Shas are not prepared to "pull the plug". Don't think Livni would be any better than Olmert. What does need to be done is an international protest against the BBC. see "Israel bulldozer driver shot dead" at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7485162.stm if it hasn't already been withdrawn. That ids how the terror attack was reported - SICK

Posted by Haifadiarist on 2008-07-02 18:29:35 GMT

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