1992 Buenos Aires Israeli embassy bombing
The attack on the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires was a suicide bombing attack on the building of the Israeli embassy of Argentina, located in Buenos Aires, which was carried out on 17 March 1992. 29 civilians were killed in the attack and 242 additional civilians were injured.
| Attack on the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires | |
|---|---|
| Part of Spillover of the South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000) | |
The attack site | |
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Coordinates | 34°35′30″S 58°22′49″W |
| Date | 17 March 1992 14:42 pm (UTC-3) 2:42 pm (GMT-3) |
| Target | Israeli embassy |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 30 people (1 suicide bomber 4 Israeli civilians and 25 Argentine civilians) |
| Injured | 242 civilians |
| Perpetrators | Islamic Jihad Organization claimed responsibility Hezbollah operative Imad Mughniyah charged by Argentina Hezbollah operative Amer Mohamed Akil Rada |
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