Reem Riyashi

Reem Riyashi
Born
Reem Saleh Riyashi

1981
Died14 January 2004(2004-01-14) (aged 22–23)
Erez Crossing, Southern District, Israel
Cause of deathSuicide bombing
Children2

Reem Riyashi was a Palestinian suicide bomber from Gaza City who is well known for killing herself and 4 Israelis at a border crossing. She was born in the year 1981 on a unknown date and died on the 14th of January 2004. The suicide bombing was premediated by Hamas and Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades in a joint operation in response to Israeli invasions into cities in the West Bank which left 25 civilians dead.

Bombing

Riyashi blew up a 2 kilogram bomb inside a building where Palestinians are processed so they can work in an industrial zone inside of Israel. The IDF claimed that when she went through the metal detector, she pretended to have a leg injury and said she had metal plates in her leg which would set off the alarm. She asked to be body searched instead. After being taken to a bag checking area, a woman was sent to search her and then she blew up her suicide bomb.

Two IDF soldiers, one Israeli policeman, and an Israeli worker at the facility were killed. 7 other Israelis and 4 Palestinians were injured.

Killed

  • Reem Riyashi, mother from Gaza City.
  • 20 year old IDF soldier Tzur Or from Rishon Lezion
  • 19 year old policeman Andrei Kegeles from Nahariya
  • 29 year old worker Gal Shapira from Ashkelon
  • 22 year old IDF soldier Vladimir Trostinsky from Rehovot

References

  1. ↑ Maria Alvanou. "Hijab of Blood: The role of Islam in Female Palestinian Terrorism". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
  2. ↑ Chris McGreal (15 January 2004). "Human-bomb mother kills four Israeli at Gaza checkpoint". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
  3. ↑ Chris McGreal (15 January 2004). "Human-bomb mother kills four Israeli at Gaza checkpoint". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
  4. ↑ McGreal, Chris (2004-01-15). "Human-bomb mother kills four Israelis at Gaza checkpoint". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  5. ↑ McGreal, Chris (2004-01-15). "Human-bomb mother kills four Israelis at Gaza checkpoint". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  6. ↑ McGreal, Chris (2004-01-15). "Human-bomb mother kills four Israelis at Gaza checkpoint". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  7. ↑ "Staff Sergeant Tzur Or, 20, Rishon Letzion". Haaretz. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  8. ↑ "Corporal Andrei Kegeles, 19, Nahariya". Haaretz. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  9. ↑ "Gal Shapira, 28, Ashkelon". Haaretz. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  10. ↑ "Young Mother Kills 4 at Gaza Crossing". Washington Post. 2024-01-26. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-02-16.