Reports of celebratory gunfire are coming in from Gaza after terrorists bombed a civilian bus in Tel Aviv today.
Loudspeaker in central #Gaza announcing news of bus bomb in Tel Aviv, praising Hamas. Heard what sounded like celebratory gunfire.
— benwedeman (@bencnn) November 21, 2012
We are seeing reports out of Gaza that Hamas is celebrating the fact that a bomb exploded on a bus this afternoon in Tel Aviv.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 21, 2012
LISTEN Celebratory gun fire in #Gaza after news of Tel Aviv Bus explosion.http://t.co/00GN3ItU #Israel #Telaviv
— Jon Donnison (@jondonnisonbbc) November 21, 2012
Am sure when they stop the celebratory gunfire in Gaza they'll be disappointed that 1. Wasn't a suicide bomber 2. No death toll #deathcult
— Jude A (@Jaddle) November 21, 2012
Two bombs were planted on a bus near the Ministry of Defense, but only one exploded. It appears civilians were the target; injuries range from moderate to severe. Some ceasefire, huh?
The blown-up bus pic.twitter.com/0zYZIyXg
— Noga Tarnopolsky (@NTarnopolsky) November 21, 2012
Police saying 15 injured, 3 seriously in #Telaviv blast #Israel #Gaza
— Ben Hartman (@Benhartman) November 21, 2012
Police: bus explosion caused by a bomb left on bus, no suicide bomber #Israel #Gaza #Jpost
— Ben Hartman (@Benhartman) November 21, 2012
Chief of #Israel police said 'we knew terrorists would attempt bombings, we've deployed hundred of police #Gaza #Jpost
— Ben Hartman (@Benhartman) November 21, 2012
At scene of bus bomb in #TelAviv #israel Witnesses say man climbed on bus and threw bomb on board http://t.co/QjA865Vq
— Debbie Randle (@DebsR) November 21, 2012
The target of the terrorist bombing was a regular metro bus and its civilian passengers, not the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
— Ofir Gendelman (@ofirgendelman) November 21, 2012
Another bomb,which did not explode,was found on the bombed bus in Tel Aviv. The police is combing the area for the terrorist who planted it.
— Ofir Gendelman (@ofirgendelman) November 21, 2012
MDA: all of the wounded were evacuated to a nearby hospital.
— Ofir Gendelman (@ofirgendelman) November 21, 2012
Police asking ppl to stay away from central #TelAviv. Terrorist who placed bus bomb still at large.
— Noga Tarnopolsky (@NTarnopolsky) November 21, 2012
There are reports that Hamas took credit for the attack, but wrongly called it a suicide bombing.
Channel 2: #Hamas takes credit for Tel Aviv bus bombing, says it was a suicide attack.
— Avi Mayer (@AviMayer) November 21, 2012
#Hamas claims responsibility over loudspeakers in #Gaza
— Paul Danahar (@pdanahar) November 21, 2012
Hamas took credit for 'suicide bomber' before finding out their guy chickened out and just tossed bomb on moving bus. No virgins for him.
— Allison K. Sommer (@AllisonKSommer) November 21, 2012
Shortly after the attack, Hamas tweeted:
https://twitter.com/AlqassamBrigade/status/271215855923249153
Other reports suggest Fatah is claiming responsibility.
https://twitter.com/NoahPollak/status/271229012335005696
#Fatah's Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade apparently claiming credit for Tel Aviv bus bombing. #Israel (h/t @Charles_Lister)
— Grant Rumley (@GrantRumley) November 21, 2012
More images from the scene in Tel Aviv:
#Telaviv bus that was blown up just now #Israel #Gaza #Jpost http://t.co/x9XXtKIE
— Ben Hartman (@Benhartman) November 21, 2012
FIRST PICTURES: 15 injured, including 3 in critical state, bombing of a bus in Tel Aviv http://t.co/FdHj2bN6 pic.twitter.com/oSBnKZpq
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) November 21, 2012
Pic: Bus bomb in Tel Aviv. 10 injured #IsraelUnderFire pic.twitter.com/oA8y4yfT
— Israel Under Fire (@israelunderfire) November 21, 2012
Bus just towed , police checking for findings pic.twitter.com/onYndtvd
— Halfon (@hmeravi) November 21, 2012
I condemn the horrendous bombing attack on a Tel Aviv bus & wish a full & swift recovery to the many wounded. Terror will not defeat us.
— Amb. Ron Dermer (@AmbDermer) November 21, 2012
Twitchy will monitor this developing story and update as more information about the attack becomes available.
Update:
The Israeli Ministry of Public Security is not yet releasing information about which terrorist group was responsible for the bus bombing.
Pub. Security Min: We have indications about which terror org. is responsible for #Telaviv attack, no further details #Jpost #Israel #Gaza
— Ben Hartman (@Benhartman) November 21, 2012
As far as I know no acceptance of responsibility for Tel Aviv attack on Hamas official media since mosque speakers claimed it for therm.
— Paul Danahar (@pdanahar) November 21, 2012
The bomber is still at large.
Police spox said they're still searching for suspects, said no arrests made (as of five min ago) #Israel #Gaza #Jpost
— Ben Hartman (@Benhartman) November 21, 2012
Reports indicate as many as 23 people were injured.
Police raise to 23, number of injured in Tel Aviv bus bombing. Also, seeing reports Al-Aqsa Brig claimed responsibility. #Israel
— Mike S. Omer-Man (@MikeOmerMan) November 21, 2012
Two teenagers sustained the worst injuries.
The most severely wounded victims of #Telaviv bus bombing are two teenagers (Ichilov Hospital) #Israel #Gaza #Jpost
— Ben Hartman (@Benhartman) November 21, 2012
Update:
The White House and Hillary Clinton call the bombing a “terrorist attack.”
SecState Clinton, now in Cairo talking w/Morsi, also condemns what U.S. is branding a "terrorist attack" on a Tel Aviv bus
— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) November 21, 2012
WH on Tel Aviv "terrorist" attack: "attacks against innocent Israeli civilians are outrageous. The United States will stand w … Israel"
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) November 21, 2012
Are they sure it wasn’t a spontaneous protest of a YouTube video?
Update:
Another image of the bus bombed in Tel Aviv today, via the IDF:
Photo from the scene of the bus bombing in Tel Aviv this afternoon pic.twitter.com/I8bdTwCT
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 21, 2012
Today’s bombing is likely have an impact on ceasefire talks.
Israeli MFA: The bombing in Tel-Aviv will complicate the international efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) November 21, 2012
And some wonder if the Tel Aviv attack will hasten an Israeli ground offensive against Gaza.
https://twitter.com/DavidKenner/status/271194039569768448
Breaking: Terror Attack Near Israel's Defense Center Makes Ground War More Likely http://t.co/8E7awYw2 via @BreitbartNews
— Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) November 21, 2012
Update:
The IDF shares a video of Hamas TV celebrating the news that Israeli civilians were targeted in the bus bombing.
VIDEO – #Hamas TV After Tel Aviv Bus Bomb: "God Willing, We Will Soon See Black Body Bags" http://t.co/mCrqk5ZW RT so that everyone sees.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 21, 2012
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