Motty Atias

Here is a list of significant terrorist attacks by Palestinians against Israelis prior to October 7, 2023, with a focus on high-profile incidents. This is not an exhaustive list but highlights major events in the long-standing conflict: 1. The Hebron Massacre (1929) •Date: August 23-24, 1929 •Location: Hebron •Details: Arab rioters attacked the Jewish community in Hebron, killing 67 Jews in an event that shook the region. 2. 1948 Arab-Israeli War (Prelude and Aftermath) •Ongoing attacks: During and after Israel’s War of Independence, Arab militias, including Palestinians, carried out multiple attacks on Israeli towns and convoys. 3. 1948-1950s: Fedayeen Raids •Ongoing: Palestinian militant groups launched cross-border attacks, often from Egypt and Jordan, against Israeli civilians and soldiers. 4. 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre •Date: September 5, 1972 •Location: Munich, Germany •Details: The Palestinian group Black September killed 11 Israeli Olympic athletes during the Munich Olympics. 5. Coastal Road Massacre •Date: March 11, 1978 •Location: Coastal Road, north of Tel Aviv •Details: Palestinian terrorists hijacked a bus, killing 38 Israeli civilians, including 13 children, and wounding 71 others. 6. First Intifada (1987-1993) •Ongoing: A series of violent protests and attacks characterized by rock-throwing, stabbings, and shootings against Israeli soldiers and civilians. 7. 1993-1996: Suicide Bombings Following Oslo Accords •Notable attacks: •Beit Lid Massacre: Two suicide bombers killed 21 people at a bus station in Beit Lid on January 22, 1995. •Dizengoff Center Bombing: A suicide bomber killed 13 people, including children, in a shopping center in Tel Aviv on March 4, 1996. 8. Second Intifada (2000-2005) •Major attacks: Over 1,000 Israelis were killed during this period, with notable events such as: •Sbarro Restaurant Bombing (August 9, 2001): A suicide bombing in Jerusalem killed 15 people, including 7 children. •Dolphinarium Discotheque Bombing (June 1, 2001): A suicide bomber killed 21 Israeli teenagers at a nightclub in Tel Aviv. •Park Hotel Passover Massacre (March 27, 2002): A suicide bomber killed 30 people during a Passover Seder in Netanya. 9. 2008 Mercaz HaRav Shooting •Date: March 6, 2008 •Location: Jerusalem •Details: A Palestinian gunman entered the Mercaz HaRav yeshiva and killed eight students, injuring several others. 10. 2014 Har Nof Synagogue Massacre •Date: November 18, 2014 •Location: Har Nof, Jerusalem •Details: Two Palestinian terrorists armed with axes and guns killed five worshippers and a police officer in a synagogue. 11. 2015-2016: Stabbing and Vehicle Ramming Attacks (“Knife Intifada”) •Ongoing: A wave of stabbings, shootings, and car ramming attacks carried out by Palestinians, targeting Israeli civilians and security forces, claimed dozens of lives, including: •Duma Arson Attack (July 31, 2015): A Palestinian family was killed when their home in the West Bank was set on fire, attributed to extremist settlers. 12. 2022: Wave of Terror Attacks •Bnei Brak Shooting (March 29, 2022): A Palestinian gunman killed five people in the city of Bnei Brak. •Elad Axe Attack (May 5, 2022): Two Palestinian terrorists killed three Israeli civilians with axes. This list outlines some of the most violent attacks in the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict leading up to October 7, 2023. Throughout the years, the conflict has witnessed various forms of violence, including rocket attacks, suicide bombings, shootings, and stabbings.