(10 March – 00:40) 13 Persons have been killed and over 107 wounded in two terror attacks on Saturday night in Netanya and Jerusalem. NETANYA SHOOTING ATTACK At about 8:30pm, two terrorists armed with automatic weapons and grenades opened fire in the lobby of the Jeremy Hotel in Netanya on Gad Machnes Street, near Independence Square. The terrorists then fled and were shot dead by border police about 100 meters from the attack site, at another hotel. 2 DEAD – OVER 55 WOUNDED Two persons were killed in the attack and over 55 wounded. The wounded were transported to the Hillel Yafeh Hospital (Hadera), Meir Hospital (Kfar Saba), and Laniado Hospital (Netanya). Some of the wounded are listed in serious and moderate condition but most sustained light injuries. Most if not all of the persons targeted in the attack were celebrating a family event, the planned wedding of the Ozeri family from the Shomron community of Maale Levonah. FATAH CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY The al-Aqsa Brigade of Fatah claimed responsibility for the attack. MOMENT CAF? SUICIDE BOMBING ATTACK At about 10:25pm, a suicide bomber detonated an extremely powerful explosive device at the entrance to the Moment Caf? located at the intersection of Aza Street and Ben-Maimon Boulevard in Jerusalem’s plush Rechavia neighborhood. The site of the attack is about one block from the Kings Hotel and less than 100 meters (yards) from the Prime Minister’s Residence. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was not in his residence at the time of the blast. He is spending the night in his Shikmim Farm in the Negev. The wounded in the blast were transported to the Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hadassah Hospitals in Ein Kerem and Mount Scopus, and Bikur Cholim Hospital. Some of the victims are fighting for their lives as doctors continue struggling to save them, with at least seven listed in life-threatening condition. 70 AMBULANCES INVOLVED IN EVACUATING THE WOUNDED 70 ambulances were dispatched to the scenes of the attacks to evacuate the dead and wounded from the scene. Magen David Adom Director-General Avi Zohar reports that 500 units of blood were distributed to hospitals treating the wounded of the attacks. He added that MDA remains on alert in light of the increase in attacks and is capable of dispatching 700 ambulances nationwide if necessary. MDA today employs close to 1,400 persons, and receives about 1,300 calls for assistance daily. Zohar adds that in major cities such as Jerusalem and the Gush Dan areas, MDA is capable of dispatching tens of ambulances to a terror scene or the like within minutes without pulling vehicles from other areas, adding that regular calls for emergency medical assistance are not ignored during attacks such as seen on Saturday night. The service relies heavily on the many volunteers who give generously of their time, with many on call round-the-clock. HOSPITAL HOTLINE NUMBERS I - NETANYA ATTACK A. Laniado Hospital – 12-55-191 B. Meir Hospital - 12-55-199 C. Hillel Yafeh Hospital – 12-55-166 II - JERUSALEM ATTACK A. Bikur Cholim Hospital 12-55-123 B. Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem 12-55-122 C. Hadassah Hospital Mt. Scopus 12-55-121 D. Shaare Zedek Medical Center 12-55-125 FATAH CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY The al-Aqsa Brigade of Fatah claimed responsibility for the attack. SECURITY CABINET TO CONVENE The Security Cabinet is scheduled to convene on Sunday morning following the latest fatal attacks inside ‘Green Line’ sovereign Israel. Prime Minister Sharon on Saturday night conferred with his most senior ministers following the attacks. ZINNI SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE ON TUESDAY US Mideast envoy Anthony Zinni is still scheduled to arrive in Israel on Tuesday as the US makes another effort to bring an end to the attacks. Zinni was recalled following his previous failed mission that was marred by a wave of fatal attacks, following which he labeled Yasser Arafat the “head of a mafia,” expressing harsh criticism after seeing the carnage from the Ben-Yehuda triple bombing attack that claimed 11 innocent lives and left 180 wounded. IDF TARGETING PA AREAS The IDF is continuing to strike out against PA targets in Shechem, Hevron, Ramallah, Gaza, Jenin, Tul Karem, and other areas. There are no reports of injuries to our forces.
