Burgas bombing

Twelve years ago today: Hezbollah’s deadly bus bombing in Bulgaria

The attack, a targeted suicide bombing attack on a bus carrying 42 Israelis, was believed to have been carried out by Hezbollah terrorists.

A burnt bus is seen at Bulgaria's Burgas airport July 18, 2012. Three people were killed and over 20 injured by an explosion on a bus carrying Israeli tourists outside the airport of the Black Sea city of Burgas.
A truck carries the bus that was damaged in a bomb blast outside Burgas Airport, July 19, 2012.

10 years since 5 Israelis, 1 Bulgarian killed in Burgas bus bombing

A burnt bus is seen at Bulgaria's Burgas airport July 18, 2012. Three people were killed and over 20 injured by an explosion on a bus carrying Israeli tourists outside the airport of the Black Sea city of Burgas.

Honorary Israeli Consul in Bulgaria marks 9 years since Burgas bus bombing

A truck carries the bus that was damaged in a bomb blast outside Burgas Airport, July 19, 2012.

Bulgarian official admitted Hezbollah involvement in bus bombing


'Israel warns Hezbollah: Don't dare attack our targets abroad'

The Arab-language newspaper 'Al-Hayat' quoted Western diplomats as saying that officials in Jerusalem sought to convey the message through indirect channels.

Rescue workers search for survivors and victims in the rubble left after a powerful car bomb destroyed the Buenos Aires headquarters of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA), in this July 18, 1994 file photo

Bulgaria identifies airport bus bomber as Lebanese-French national

Mohamad Hassan El Husseini was born in Lebanon in 1989, had Lebanese and French citizenship and had two Lebanese accomplices, who remain at large.

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Report: Bulgaria says bomber in Burgas attack was Algerian

Bulgarian daily quotes sources close to investigation as saying assailant was born in Algeria, lived in Morocco and was trained in Lebanon.

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Bulgaria transfers 2012 bus bomb case to Burgas amid new evidence

Chief prosecutor: Bombing suspect has officially been identified, but not yet revealed; hearing delayed due to processing of new evidence.

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Bulgarian police recover DNA evidence of one of Burgas bombers

Hezbollah operative who remotely detonated bomb in suicide bomber's backpack left hats, towel in hotel room which yield DNA evidence.

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Bulgaria identifies third suspect in Burgas bus bombing

Chief prosecutor in terror attack which killed 5 Israeli tourists and a Bulgarian bus driver says new discovery will extend investigation.

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‘Bureaucracy risks deterring investments in natural gas,' industry leader says

Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Co. CEO Yossi Peled says due to red-tape, Israel at risk of falling behind competitors.

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Report: Iran denies involvement in Burgas attack

Expert: Tehran commissioned the attack in Burgas, but Hezbollah did it solo without any logistical support.

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Bulgaria plans trial for bombers that killed 5 Israelis

Sofia "knows location of 2 suspects," will seek extradition.

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Poland, Czechs balk on blacklisting Hezbollah

Denmark, Sweden, Germany and France reportedly support blacklist during EU meeting convened by the United Kingdom.

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