The Zioneer published an editorial marking 25 years since the 2001 Hamas suicide bombing at Jerusalem's Sbarro pizzeria, which killed 16 people including eight children and a pregnant woman. The piece argues that peace plans empowering terrorists produce more Jewish blood, and urges caution toward diplomatic breakthroughs until Palestinian society treats convicted terrorists as criminals rather than heroes.
The Zioneer published an editorial Wednesday afternoon reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the August 9, 2001, Hamas suicide bombing at the Sbarro pizzeria in downtown Jerusalem. The attack killed 16 people, among them eight children and a pregnant woman, and wounded over 130.
The piece names Ahlam al-Tamimi, the terrorist who drove the bomber to the scene and was convicted for her role. Tamimi was released in the 2011 Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange and has lived freely in Jordan since. As The Zioneer reported in June, the father of one victim, Malki Roth, has repeatedly called on Jordan to extradite her.
The editorial argues that the Sbarro massacre is not merely a memory of Second Intifada brutality but a warning: peace plans that empower terrorists do not produce peace, but more Jewish blood. It calls for caution toward any diplomatic breakthrough as long as Palestinian society treats murderers like Tamimi as heroes rather than criminals.
The piece is a commentary and analysis, not a breaking-news report. It reflects The Zioneer's editorial stance that Jewish sovereignty and Israeli security must be the baseline for any political process.
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