Breaking: Bombing in Jerusalem injures dozens

posted at 10:55 am on March 23, 2011 by Ed Morrissey

Yes, this is definitely a bombing, as Reuters reports today. A small suitcase set outside a bus stop exploded when a bus stopped to exchange passengers, wounding dozens. The bombing could signal the start of a new terrorist offensive against Israel following an uptick in rocket attacks from Gaza in the last few days. CNN reports from the scene:

CNN also has some raw video of the EMT response:

This was their first video report from the scene, when the source of the explosion was not yet known:

A bomb exploded near a bus stop in a Jewish neighbourhood of Jerusalem on Wednesday, injuring at least 30 people, police and medics said.

Police described the explosion as a “terrorist attack” — Israel’s term for a Palestinian strike. It was the first such bombing in Jerusalem in seven years.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, which police said was caused by a bomb planted close to Jerusalem’s main conference hall and central bus terminal.

Ironically, EMTs in Israel had just been planning a trip to Japan to help with the humanitarian crisis. That will get postponed now, as it appears another intifada may have already begun. That will certainly test the Egyptian military’s commitment to enforcing an arms ban and closed border.

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Palestinians just aren’t happy unless Israel is kicking their ass, I don’t get it.

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 10:58 AM

I don’t notice anything suspicious in timing. Purely coincidence.

a capella on March 23, 2011 at 10:58 AM

Probably ordered by Syria to distract from their crackdown.

WW3 is closer than we know.

artist on March 23, 2011 at 10:58 AM

I blame Palin. She was just in Israel.

Doughboy on March 23, 2011 at 10:59 AM

Those da*n Tea Party racist anti-Semites are at it again!!!

/s

csdeven on March 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM

The UN is working diligently on a resolution to condemn Jews for riding a bus.

mizflame98 on March 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM

I blame Palin. She was just in Israel.
Doughboy on March 23, 2011 at 10:59 AM

“Palin spammer. Palin the Martyr post. Way to go, classless jerk.”

-You know who

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 11:02 AM

Since the new year, there have been about 130 rocket attacks on Israel and 56 of them were in the last week. Israel finally struck back.

Blake on March 23, 2011 at 11:02 AM

It would be nice if Israel could respond without having both hands tied behind its back.

Vera on March 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Police described the explosion as a “terrorist attack” — Israel’s term for a Palestinian strike.

How should it be described CNN?

sammypants on March 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Breaking news: Obama books a flight to Fuji to form trade agreements. /

unseen on March 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM

You know what Israel needs? A multinational coalition steering committee to do some planning and get this thing sorted out.

a capella on March 23, 2011 at 11:04 AM

Police described the explosion as a “terrorist attack” — Israel’s term for a Palestinian strike. It was the first such bombing in Jerusalem in seven years.

Well CNN if it is not a “terrorist attack” then it is considered an “act of war”. which would you have it be?

unseen on March 23, 2011 at 11:05 AM

Instead of building 1,000 new apartments per victim like they did last week, Build 10,000 per dead – and launch an attack on Gaza as well.

honsy on March 23, 2011 at 11:06 AM

I bet it was them Methodists.

MikeA on March 23, 2011 at 11:06 AM

Ironically, EMTs in Israel had just been planning a trip to Japan to help with the humanitarian crisis. That will get postponed now, as it appears another intifada may have already begun.

I’m sure that Bibi is decidedly NOT in Brazil, nor is planning a trip anytime soon.

God bless Israel.

ted c on March 23, 2011 at 11:06 AM

Oh, and the AP decided to use an image of a “Palestinian” on a stretcher to run with this story. Not one that had been injured in this attack, just some guy who the Big Meanie Jooos had hurt in one of their Big Meanie air attacks.

Win The Future?

Vera on March 23, 2011 at 11:06 AM

Is CNN looking for a 40-ish Tea Partyer disgruntled with the anniversary of the healthcare vote?

/

ted c on March 23, 2011 at 11:07 AM

Another “protest”?

Rocks on March 23, 2011 at 11:07 AM

OT BUT ALSO BREAKING: Japan Nuke Plant evacuated again

Ugly on March 23, 2011 at 11:09 AM

The Israelis staged it to justify more building in East Jerusalem. It’s an old Jewish trick: Kill some of your own, blame it on the victims to justify your other evil deeds–Arafat used it all the time……wait…Arafat wasn’t Jewish…ok, wait. Let me think about this a minute…

cartooner on March 23, 2011 at 11:09 AM

All Israel fault….damn settlements…right Obama?

SPGuy on March 23, 2011 at 11:09 AM

I blame Palin. She was just in Israel.

Doughboy on March 23, 2011 at 10:59 AM

Obviously. There’s no other explanation.

Abby Adams on March 23, 2011 at 11:10 AM

“Palin spammer. Palin the Martyr post. Way to go, classless jerk.”

-You know who

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 11:02 AM

I know, I know. One must not mention the name of the One who has not won but one day will without the requisite mixture of awe and affection. Nor should one disparage those who exhibit uncontrollable paroxysms of veneration at the sound of that name or seek in any way to dampen their enthusiasm. It is forbidden and punishable by spamalanche.

MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 11:12 AM

Iran has ordered these strikes to try to get Israel-Arab thing going again to unite the Arabs, so they’ll switch sides in Libya.

michaelo on March 23, 2011 at 11:12 AM

Police described the explosion as a “terrorist attack” — Israel’s term for a Palestinian strike.
How should it be described CNN?

sammypants on March 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM

I was stuck on that too, and had copied it. WTH???? IF that isn’t thee most smug, snarky remark from a so called news source, toward a country they obviously hate…I don’t know what is. Good lord. So Israel is just supposed to sit idly by, and let Gaza bomb the he!! out of it?

Will the true anti semetic nazi’s stand up now?

capejasmine on March 23, 2011 at 11:12 AM

One victim just passed away.

Shy Guy on March 23, 2011 at 11:13 AM

MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 11:12 AM

Let me guess. You have very few, if any friends and your mother is the only one that understand you. Right?

capejasmine on March 23, 2011 at 11:14 AM

Animals. Simply animals.

As attributed to Golda Meir, “Peace will come when the Arabs will love their children more than they hate us.”

fred5678 on March 23, 2011 at 11:15 AM

MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 11:12 AM

I never mentioned you. Feeling guilty or something?

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 11:15 AM

We shouldn’t jump to conclusions and assign motives until all the facts are in.

Do they broadcast Fox News in Israel? I’m just certain violent rhetoric had something to do with this.

John Deaux on March 23, 2011 at 11:16 AM

How should it be described CNN?

sammypants on March 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Vigorous union protest?

rbj on March 23, 2011 at 11:17 AM

It would be nice if Israel could respond without having both hands tied behind its back.

Vera on March 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Pretty soon they may have to forget about all the rules, and fight for their lives.

jodetoad on March 23, 2011 at 11:17 AM

Islam must go. Regardless of the origin of this.

mankai on March 23, 2011 at 11:19 AM

I blame Palin. She was just in Israel.

Doughboy on March 23, 2011 at 10:59 AM

Unfortunately, you can’t parody the left, and the odds are that will be MSBNC’s talking points by the time Chris Matthews comes on tonight.

jon1979 on March 23, 2011 at 11:19 AM

a deep-strike rocket attack has occurred into Israel, presumably from Gaza.

**from drudge**

ted c on March 23, 2011 at 11:19 AM

One victim just passed away.

Shy Guy on March 23, 2011 at 11:13 AM

He/she didn’t ‘pass away’-they died…and the cause of their death was MURDER!
AM YISRAEL CHAI!

annoyinglittletwerp on March 23, 2011 at 11:20 AM

How should it be described CNN?

sammypants on March 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Democracy in action?

mankai on March 23, 2011 at 11:20 AM

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 11:15 AM

You had a paroxysm. I can tell.

MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 11:21 AM

This is not the first attack in seven years. Two and a half weeks ago a bomb blew up in a trash canister in Jerusalem. A sanitation worker lost his hand.

Phoenician on March 23, 2011 at 11:22 AM

Remember this attack. This is the attack that started it.

jeffn21 on March 23, 2011 at 11:22 AM

Dear Bibi,

Ignore whatever the hell comes out the current administration and do what you judge to be the best course of action.

Sincerely,

The Rest of the Civilized World

mankai on March 23, 2011 at 11:24 AM

It would be nice if Israel could respond without having both hands tied behind its back.

Vera on March 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Israel is tying its own hands up. To quote Melanie Phillips:

In the face of this crisis of western civilisation and its chilling implications for the Jewish people, Israel itself is worse than useless. This is because — contrary to the brutish power ascribed to it by its enemies — Israel is pathologically timid. And so, even when faced with the terrifying consequences for its own security from the moral inversion of the west, it has chosen to stay silent.

It does not say what it should be shouting from the rooftops, that it is being forced by Britain, America and Europe to cut its own throat and that it refuses to do so; that it stands for truth, justice and international law while Britain, America and the EU stand for their negation; that it is not Israel but these western powers that are the cause of the Middle East impasse, because from the get-go the more the Arabs massacred the Jews the more Britain and the west rewarded them and punished their Jewish victims, a pattern which continues to this day.

Israel doesn’t say any of this because it fears that unless it goes along with the farce of the ‘peace process’ it will become delegitimised by a world that will take its revenge and abandon it to its fate at the hands of the billions in the Arab and Muslim world who want it destroyed. Which all goes to show that you can take the Jew out of the ghetto, but it is far harder to take the ghetto out of the Jew. And now we can see what the result of Israel’s brilliant strategy has been – that it has indeed become delegitimised by the so-called civilised world, and that Britain, America and the EU are not just abandoning it to its fate but effectively giving it a choice – slit your own throat, or we will do it for you.

Shy Guy on March 23, 2011 at 11:24 AM

For the Israelis.

annoyinglittletwerp on March 23, 2011 at 11:25 AM

Remember this attack. This is the attack that started it.

I have the same feeling.

Vera on March 23, 2011 at 11:25 AM

Was Palin around?
I know other matter, but still.

abobo on March 23, 2011 at 11:25 AM

You had a paroxysm. I can tell.
MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 11:21 AM

Is that what it is? Huh, like suddenly losing your composure and telling someone to “choke on it” or “go f**k yourself”?

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 11:26 AM

Remember this attack. This is the attack that started it.

jeffn21 on March 23, 2011 at 11:22 AM

Not the Grad rockets and mortars that have been fired endlessly upon us for the last week?

Not the butchering of the Fogel family 2 Sabbaths ago?

Not the……..

Shy Guy on March 23, 2011 at 11:26 AM

I blame Palin. She was just in Israel.
Doughboy on March 23, 2011 at 10:59 AM

Clearly it was her fault. She must have sent telepathic communiques to Hamas while she was there.

By the way, has our man-child president interrupted his vacation in South America to blame Israel for this yet?

Vyce on March 23, 2011 at 11:30 AM

Spot on Mizflame98

cmsinaz on March 23, 2011 at 11:31 AM

go f**k yourself”?

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 11:26 AM

I think you just did. Thus the paroxysm.

MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Dear Bibi,

Ignore whatever the hell comes out the current administration and do what you judge to be the best course of action.

Sincerely,

The Rest of the Civilized World

mankai on March 23, 2011 at 11:24 AM

Dear Bibi,

Please also ignore the lefties in your own country.

Sincerely,

People who sometimes have to ride public transportation, shop in markets, dance in discotechs, eat in pizza parlors and hold seders in hotel restaurants.

myrenovations on March 23, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Why do Islamics and liberals hate the Jews?

capejasmine on March 23, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Islam must go. Regardless of the origin of this.
mankai on March 23, 2011 at 11:19 AM

I’m sure it’s not terribly PC to say, but really, can anyone argue that the world would not be a VASTLY better place if that religion (of “peace”) suddenly vanished from the earth tomorrow?

Vyce on March 23, 2011 at 11:34 AM

What horrible news. But unexpected? I think not.

I wonder when our liberal trolls will show up to defend this. Last time on one of these threads, we lost 5 people to Ed’ Mighty Ban Hammer.™

But seriously, I asked this last time: What to do with Palestine and the Palestinians? I said, half in jest, that why not pave it with the B52′s, which riled up a few people.

But what else can you do? What Palestine needs is 1) A wall keeping them in, some seeds and water, and no contact with the outside world.

What they REALLY need is mass conversion to any other religion, like Christianity or Hinduism, but that would be problematic, with lots of martyrs of volunteers. I think it could be done, but who wants to go to preach to Palestinians?

So here’s my solution: give the Palestinians one of three choices:

1)Tell them that any rocket fired at Israel means instant annihilation of a neighborhood. Civilians are not off limits; indeed, I am not sure there ARE any civilians in Palestine anymore. Only terrorists that haven’t been caught. I base that on all the enthusiastic demonstrations celebrating mass murder.

2) They must accept missionaries from other faiths and also expel all Radical Imams (as decided by Israel).

3) Just total annihilation. Since they want a war, give it to them. Total war, too. Dresden style.

Palestine doesn’t fear Israel, that’s why they keep doing this stuff. So make Palestinians fear Israel again. If that means decimating ( in the classical sense of one in ten) the population, well, so what? Most of the dead would be terrorists anyway, so no great loss.

Vanceone on March 23, 2011 at 11:35 AM

Either Evangelicals or Mormons.

Obama will join the coalition for peace led by Hamas, and have military targets taken out when he gets back from his vacation.

Hening on March 23, 2011 at 11:35 AM

I think you just did. Thus the paroxysm.
MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 11:34 AM

You would like to believe that.

You are a lot more interesting when you get mad and start cursing people out, it makes for a fun thread.

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 11:36 AM

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 11:36 AM

Is that why you follow me around trying to pick a fight all the time? How all grown up we are.

MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 11:38 AM

Vyce on March 23, 2011 at 11:34 AM

It’s like Herpes. Sometimes it seems dormant and sometimes it can be controlled… but you never know when it’s going to just break out and be a pain in the…

mankai on March 23, 2011 at 11:41 AM

The person killed by Islamic terrorism was a 59 year old woman.

Three others are in serious condition.

via Haaretz.

Vera on March 23, 2011 at 11:44 AM

Police described the explosion as a “terrorist attack” — Israel’s term for a Palestinian strike.

What the hell? What does CNN think this was, a skirmish between gangs of high-spirited high-schoolers whose partying got ever so slightly out of hand?

Aitch748 on March 23, 2011 at 11:44 AM

Janet Incompetano rushing to put out a statement that there was no evidence of terrorism…

bofh on March 23, 2011 at 11:45 AM

Is that why you follow me around trying to pick a fight all the time? How all grown up we are.
MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 11:38 AM

Are you back to that now, poor little innocent thing being chased by “nipping Chihuahuas”? ROFL

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 11:46 AM

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 11:46 AM

If you keep doing that you’ll grow hair on your palms.

MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 11:50 AM

What the hell? What does CNN think this was, a skirmish between gangs of high-spirited high-schoolers whose partying got ever so slightly out of hand?

Aitch748 on March 23, 2011 at 11:44 AM

Nah, that would be racist.

mizflame98 on March 23, 2011 at 11:51 AM

mankai@11:24,
I agree with you. God be with you Israel.
L

letget on March 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM

If you keep doing that you’ll grow hair on your palms.
MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 11:50 AM

That’s more like it, elevating the discussion and refusing to engage in any of that “sophomoric, juvenile dialogue” which so upsets you; all grown up as you say.

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Passive-aggressive much?

MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 12:07 PM

It’s not islam, it’s not islam, it’s not islam. Keep repeating and it becomes true. I mean, no doubt who did this- random catholic terrorist. Probably a nun. TOTALLY NOT a young palestinian male who practices islam. No way, no how.

TheBlueSite on March 23, 2011 at 12:09 PM

Islam must go. Regardless of the origin of this.
mankai on March 23, 2011 at 11:19 AM

Islam always HAS been the origin of this.
For centuries.

pambi on March 23, 2011 at 12:10 PM

I believe Iran/Syria/Hamas are going to attempt to provoke something here in order to focus the attention of their populations on Gaza. I think the plan would go something like:

Precipitate an Israeli attack on Gaza. Iran, Syria, and Hezbollah then express support for Hamas and appeal to the people to stop their protesting during the “emergency” and possibly even call for “volunteers” to go to Gaza and fight Israel. Then the leaders of these countries cast themselves as the guardians of the Arabs against the Israelis in a war they themselves precipitated.

crosspatch on March 23, 2011 at 12:10 PM

Vyce on March 23, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Actually, I always tell people, when it comes to abortion- I would’ve supported only two in history- Hitler and mohammed. No doubt whatsoever, the planet would be a far better place without either man ever having graced it.

TheBlueSite on March 23, 2011 at 12:11 PM

Use fuel-air explosives bibi

no fallout other than pali submonkey parts

time for a reckoning

Sonosam on March 23, 2011 at 12:12 PM

I blame Palin. She was just in Israel.

Doughboy on March 23, 2011 at 10:59 AM

And Gene Simmons, too.

Midas on March 23, 2011 at 12:13 PM

Passive-aggressive much?
MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 12:07 PM

That’s why I love ya, your consistency.

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 12:15 PM

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 12:15 PM

Let’s review. Your opening gambit (to stretch a term) in this thread was to ask me if I would like to ask you to go f–k yourself. After going on in this vein for a few posts you then feign some kind of air by whining that you are not having the type of high-minded conversation you are accustomed to. Yeah, passive-aggressive pretty much describes it.

MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 12:18 PM

Police described the explosion as a “terrorist attack” — Israel’s term for a Palestinian strike.

F*ck you CNN. This is all part of the liberal media’s Orwellian attempt to redefine language at whim to suit its political agenda. It’s creepy, sinister, dishonest and thoroughly evil.

“There isn’t real in your face bias on those other news channels, only Fox News”

-crr6

Sharke on March 23, 2011 at 12:32 PM

Barack Alibomba issues a statement from the Oval: “I want to give a shout out to all my homies in Fatah, Hamas and Al Aqsa! Whoop Whoop! Rashid Khalidy, is that you? What up?! Okay now, back to prompter. This aggression of Israelis building apartments in Israel will not stand. We will build an international coalition of suitcase bombers and impose a no civilization zone around Jerusalem.”

Western_Civ on March 23, 2011 at 12:34 PM

Three steps to world peace ;
1) deport all muslims back to the Mid-East
2) evacuate Israel
3) drop all nuclear bombs on the Mid East until every bit of sand is turned to glass.
Peace on Earth !!

LODGE4 on March 23, 2011 at 12:36 PM

Islam must go. Regardless of the origin of this.

mankai on March 23, 2011 at 11:19 AM

[sarc]
I am sure that #religionofpeace was not involved.

[/sarc]

Chris of Rights on March 23, 2011 at 12:53 PM

Three steps to world peace ;
1) deport all muslims back to the Mid-East
2) evacuate Israel
3) drop all nuclear bombs on the Mid East until every bit of sand is turned to glass.
Peace on Earth !!

LODGE4 on March 23, 2011 at 12:36 PM

Are you typing away from occupied Native American territory?

Regards from Jerusalem, dodo. We’re not leaving.

Shy Guy on March 23, 2011 at 12:53 PM

I wonder if Palin’s “Why are you apologizing all the time?” comment will give the Israelis a bit of a push to do what they need to do. I’ve seen it picked up by several Israeli sources saying that this simple question was much deeper than it seems and perfectly frames the situation.

miConsevative on March 23, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Bishop on March 23, 2011 at 12:15 PM

Let’s review. Your opening gambit (to stretch a term) in this thread was to ask me if I would like to ask you to go f–k yourself. After going on in this vein for a few posts you then feign some kind of air by whining that you are not having the type of high-minded conversation you are accustomed to. Yeah, passive-aggressive pretty much describes it.

MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 12:18 PM

The interesting part…I’ve seen Bishop on many threads where he doesn’t end up in some argument. You on the other hand… Yes, very consistent.

miConsevative on March 23, 2011 at 12:57 PM

An arms embargo on Egypt-gaza traffic is unenforceable until Israel seizes a couple-mile wide strip of gaza or the Sinai and builds a defense perimeter between Egypt and the gaza sewer.

slickwillie2001 on March 23, 2011 at 1:33 PM

If they hit back Europe and the elites in the U.S., Obama included, will blame Israel of harsh terrorism.

Schadenfreude on March 23, 2011 at 2:10 PM

We’re not leaving.
Shy Guy on March 23, 2011 at 12:53 PM

Of course you’re not. But staying all day long on Aussie Dave blog, maybe you missed this part: a large chunk of Israel population, together with your government, is willing to wait to be slaughtered, one by one. At least this is my impression.

At some point the military balance will tip towards Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria and the new “democratic” Egypt – then what? Israel will be toast if does not take on his enemies one by one.

Rookie on March 23, 2011 at 2:16 PM

Hey, what a surprise! Verminous Palitrash terrorists blow up civilian bus.

Jaibones on March 23, 2011 at 2:16 PM

miConsevative on March 23, 2011 at 12:57 PM

Lots of people follow the CW, which is what makes it the CW. Good for them. I prefer more stimulating discussion and having and independent mind, frequently see things from a different perspective. Some people respond to that kind of challenge like children and some like adults.

That said, there is no mistaking what went on here. Bishop wanted to pick a fight and then played the innocent when he got his rebuke.

MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 2:26 PM

Bishop wanted to pick a fight and then played the innocent when he got his rebuke.

Don’t ever claim humility…or innocence. Google is just a keystroke away.

kingsjester on March 23, 2011 at 2:31 PM

kingsjester on March 23, 2011 at 2:31 PM

More passive-aggression. Sweet.

MJBrutus on March 23, 2011 at 2:34 PM

But staying all day long on Aussie Dave blog, maybe you missed this part…

Rookie on March 23, 2011 at 2:16 PM

You don’t know me very well. :)

Shy Guy on March 23, 2011 at 4:06 PM

Police described the explosion as a “terrorist attack” — Israel’s term for a Palestinian strike. It was the first such bombing in Jerusalem in seven years.

The first bombing – ok.

But I consider the two Palestinians running amok in heavy construction equipment, 3 weeks apart in 2008, to be terrorist attacks. They killed several people in the center of Jerusalem, here and here

YehuditTX on March 23, 2011 at 6:47 PM