Date: 18 March 1968

Location: Negev desert, Israel

Type of event: terrorism

Description:

A school bus in the Negev desert, Israel, struck a landmine set by Fatah terrorists. Two children were killed and 28 children injured.

Consequences: 2 killed, 28 injured

References:

• Dorn, Michael, and Chris Dorn, 2005, Innocent Targets: When Terrorism Comes to School, Safe Havens Int'l.

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