Forty persons suffer wounds as three terrorists stage a gun and grenade attack in downtown Jerusalem on King George Street near Jaffa Road, a busy intersection. One terrorist is killed and two others are captured.
An investigation is launched into the circumstances surrounding the killing of four terrorists who hijack? a Tel Aviv to Ashkelon bus with the intention of taking its passengers hostage. Irit Portugez, 19, an Israel woman soldier, is killed in the terrorist hijack attempt.
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