"Jeep-Bomb" Rocks Civilian Convoy on Philadelphia Route

(Maariv International) Amir Buhbut and Marwan Athamana - An IDF soldier was lightly injured when a "jeep-bomb" exploded near a civilian convoy traveling near Rafah Friday. A dirt embankment built on the route absorbed most of the shock wave and prevented additional casualties. As a bus carrying Port Authority workers who man the Rafah merchandise terminal arrived in the area of the Philadelphia route, a jeep suddenly emerged and blew up near the military vehicle escorting the bus.


2004-05-28 00:00:00

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