Breaking News: Bomb explodes in central Jerusalem amid rocket attacks on south

yoav@negevdirect.com 03/23/2011 Israel
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Source: JTA.org

“At least 24 people were injured when a bomb exploded in central Jerusalem.”

“Three of the injuries in the attack, which took place shortly before 3 p.m. were considered serious, according to news reports citing Magen David Adom, Israel’s version of the Red Cross. No deaths have been reported. One of the injured went straight to surgery at Hadassah Hospital; five others are reported in moderate condition.”

“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said following the attack that he would delay a planned trip to Moscow.”

“At least seven mortars and one other rocket were fired into southern Israel on Wednesday morning. Israel’s Home Front Command called on Israelis living in the country’s south to go about their daily routine, despite the increasing rocket fire.”

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