Netanyahu: Iran behind terror attack against Israelis in Bulgaria
PM says all evidence in Israel’s possession on the attack points to Iran, warns Israel will issue a ‘strong response against Iranian terror.’
Explosion tears through Israeli tour bus at Sarafovo Airport in Burgas; over 20 people injured. Israeli mission en route to Bulgaria; Shin Bet suspends flights to region
Shahar Chai, YNET
At least seven people were killed and over 20 others were injured Wednesday in a terror attack on a bus carrying Israelis in Burgas, some 400 kilometers east of the Bulgarian capital of Sofia. Bulgarian media reported that the explosion took place while the bus was still in the terminal of Sarafovo Airport.
According to media reports, an 11-year-old child and two pregnant women were among the injured. Fortunately, the pregnant women were lightly injured. The evacuation of the injured has been completed.
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has called for a situation assessment following the attack. He was also briefed on the available details by Bulgarian FM Nikolay Mladenov.
Following the attack, the Shin Ben has suspended all flights bound for Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Greece, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Security sources said that there was no intelligence indicating that Israelis traveling in the area may fall prey to terror attacks.
“An explosion occurred in a passenger bus with Israeli citizens at the Burgas Airport,” Burgas Mayor Dimitar Nikoliv confirmed. Bulgarian security forces and emergency medical teams have blocked off the area. The airport has been closed as well.
The blast took place at 5.30 pm, on one of three buses shuttling Israeli tourists across the terminal. Bulgarian media aired conflicting reports on the nature of the explosion – whether it was perpetrated by a suicide bomber or by an explosive device, detonated remotely.
‘Bus next to ours just exploded.’ Scene of terror attack
The Foreign Ministry has formed a team of experts that will fly to Burgas and assist local authorities in the investigation.
The Israeli Embassy in Sofia has been mobilized and is ready to assist the team, which includes ZAKA disaster recovery officials, in identifying the victims and ensuring that the injured and other Israelis that were unharmed return to Israel as soon as possible.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that, “All the signs are pointing to Iran. Only in the past few months we’ve seen Iran try to target Israelis in Thailand, Indian, Georgia, Cyprus and more.
“The murderous Iranian terror continues to target innocent people. Iranian terror is spreading worldwide… Israel will react to it with force,” he said.
Defense Minister Ehud Barak added that the Israeli defense establishment will not rest until the perpetrators are apprehended.
Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz has opened the ministry’s situation room in Ben Gurion International Airport following the massive change in incoming and outgoing flights schedule.
As a precautionary measure the Aviation Authority has ordered to delay 11 Europe-bound flights after a terror threat was made against flights heading to the continent. In Bulgaria, flights headed to Israel have been delayed as well.
An eyewitness told Channel 2 News that Bulgarian authorities were slow to respond to the event, adding that search and rescue teams and paramedics “didn’t seem to care too much. They took a while getting these two small fire-extinguishers to fight a burning bus, and the airport’s fire truck took over 15 minutes to get there.”
Shosh Eyler, who was on one of the buses that escaped the blast, told Ynet that the blast took place seconds after the groups boarded the buses. “The bus next to ours just exploded. There was smoke everywhere and people were running hysterically. We got off the bus and local security officers got everyone into the terminal immediately.”
Burgas is the second-largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and a favorite summer destination for Israeli tourists.
Unfortunately, once again I am right. Israel came out last night and said that they WANT TO TALK TO IRAN. Begin and Shamir must be rolling over in their graves. Israel under Netanyahu seems more and more like a lap dog of the Americans. This indeed is unfortunate as only Israel will lose in the long run.
@ Tim:
Well Tim… Guess what?
The bestial islamic entity was in Guantanamo prison, (USA), and was released, in spite of obvious ill intents on his part.
We do not take kindly to co murderers Tim. Not anymore.
Obama is finished. China and Russia have been much more friendly to Israel so what is Israel waiting for?. The Jewish state must punish the worms who run the government in Iran, their subhumans beast allies in Lebanon aka Hezbollah must suffer 100 deaths for each Jewish death. To paraphrase Civil War General William T Sherman ” War means killing. There is no way to reform it”. Screw Obama and the ugly witch Hilliary who are barely better than Neo-Nazis. Israel doesn’t need the US so Netanyahu has no reason to care how the US will react to severe retaliation against Iran. If they criticize it, it clearly proves my point: Obama /Hilliary are scum.
Both Jeffrey and Shmuel are correct. The head of the snake is Iran, but so long as Obama is President nothing will be done except offer platitudes.
On the other hand, Israelis know exactly where the bulk of the missiles are and the location of their munition dumps. These could be taken out fairly rapidly. We have to bunker busters that the US shipped in so we could take out even those who buried their rockets.
With Syria in turmoil, this would be great timing to do this. They insist on killing each other so I believe that we should help them do that. A Mitzvah.
It wasn’t hezbolah after all, or Iran. It was a Swedish guy, linked to al qaeda. Netnyahu, keep your mouth shut. Wolf. Sheep.
Regretfully I have to agree with those forecasting that nothing will be done.
As we have repeatedly promoted, the Israeli leadershi…p is worthless, untrustworthy, and in some cases treasonous.
The only option is to raze the flotsam out and freely elect a new government system and leaders.
Some jihadi that looks like Russel Brand allegedly did this. He had been held and released multiple times by the US government and allies of the US government. What a (non) surprise that these Jewhating nazis are constantly ‘accidentally’ released and overlooked by the US State Department.
It is well past time for the regime in Tehren to come to an end. Just get it done already.
No surprise there. After all, they were only Jews who had just been blown up. Israelis should be spending their tourist dollars at home and not in countries in which authorities have no interest in their safety.
The appropriate retaliation for a terrorist attack by Iran is to take out their leaders. Kill the Mullahs and Achmedinjad! Dropping a bomb on Lebanon will do nothing, you must CUT OFF THE HEAD to kill this beast. Israel must have people on the ground in Iran and I would bet that a mission to take out the Mullahs has already been written, but it is sitting in a drawer somewhere because the current Israeli leadership does not have enough respect for itself and the Jewish people to pull it out and use it. This is also the way to stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Kill the leaders who publicly call for your destruction and their successors will think twice before doing the same.
Andrew Said:
Big giant fans on the border.
On the other hand, that might tilt the planet southward, causing the icecaps to melt.
This comment from Jews News: MESSAGE SPOT ON!! The following should be pushed
“A bomb on an Israeli tour bus in Bulgaria today killed 7 people…don’t you dare sit there thinking that these innocent people were killed because of Israel’s policies, or because of “occupation”, or because of the poor “palestinians”.
Today is the 18th anniversary of another bomb, one that ripped through the Jewish Community Center in Argentina. Did that attack target Israelis, no it didn’t it targeted local Jews living in Buenes Aires. The targets are Jews, Jews, Jews, don’t you get it by now. Wake up Jews, it’s not settlers they hate, it’s not a two state solution they seek, and it’s certainly not peace that they desire.
THEY HATE JEWS, AND IF YOU ARE A JEW THEN THEY HATE YOU, SO GET THAT THROUGH YOUR HEAD RIGHT NOW !!!”
@ Eric R.:
I couldn’t agree more. But burn their houses down without burning down Israel.
@ Andrew:
Andrew – at some point, Hezbollah and Hamas will put chemical weapons on their rockets – Syria has already given it to them – and Israel will have no choice but to obliterate these Nazi savages instantly to stop a second Shoah. Any ground invasion would give them time to launch these WMDs.
@ Georg von Starkermann:
Obama probably heard Bibi say “force”, and sh-t in his pants; then he made the call:
“Nice doggie Bibi, there there, Bamie wuvs you, now sit wike a good doggie…”
@ Eric R.:
That would be inadvisable — Southern Lebanon was given by God to the children of Israel. I think von Starkermann is correct: Israel will do nothing.
But wouldn’t you get radiation fallout all over Israel?
@ Andrew:
Andrew, I’d rather they evacuate towns near the Lebanese border, including Qiryat Shmonah and Nahariya, then drop a 10-kt nuclear device or two over southern Lebanon. If you do not obliterate these savages and their supporters, they will not ever stop.
Blow up the Kaaba.
You all have to be kidding. Israel will talk and listen to the Americans who say “give it more time” Israel will comply and the situation will disappear. Israel seems to talk, but has little action to show for terrible situations like the one above. In case you are wondering… I would target every Iranian in Iran and outside Iran. If these bastards want war, then by God, give it to them. The time for talking is over. The same goes for Hizbullah. Take the war to them and kill everyone of them Spare no one. Men,woman,children. Kill them all. This is the only thing that Moslems understand. Death …Just bring it on.
With the amount of non Shia or even Sunni support Hezbollah has, i’m wondering if it’s a mistake to call it a muzzie organisation.
Najwa Karam, the L’Oreal model was fired for having the hots for Hitler, she is a Maronite Christian and a supporter of Hezbollah.
Raze Lebanon. Raze Iran.
After Schlussel, Reader Inquiry, L’Oreal Dumps Pro-Hitler/Hezbollah “Arab Ambassador”
http://www.debbieschlussel.com/51857/after-schlussel-reader-inquiry-loreal-dumps-pro-hitlerhezbollah-arab-ambassador/
Last week, I told you about Najwa Karam, the Hezbollah-supporting fan of Hitler, who said on Lebanese television that her ideal guy would be part Hitler. As I also told you, Lebanese sources reported that Karam had Syrian officers as her bodyguards throughout Lebanon. Her music videos are posted on several Hezbollah channels on YouTube.
@ BlandOatmeal:
I couldn’t find it.
Hezbollah claimed responsibility.
This must be a mistranslation of Netanyahu’s Hebrew
testing… My last post disappeared.