Date of death
1982-12-23
Finding date
2022-12-23
Cause of death
No deaths resulted from the bombings; property damage and injuries only
AI-generated summary
On 23 December 1982, two coordinated bombings targeted Israeli interests in Sydney. The Israeli Consulate on William Street was bombed at 1:55pm, causing a hole in reinforced concrete and injuring a tea lady who suffered a fractured skull, broken ribs, and broken leg. The Hakoah Club in Bondi was bombed five hours later at 6:45pm, with a device in a car boot that malfunctioned; had it detonated as intended, it could have destroyed the building and caused mass casualties among approximately 100–150 people present. Both devices used similar construction and timing mechanisms. The coroner's 2022 inquiry, held 40 years after the attacks, established that both bombings were acts of international terrorism perpetrated by the May 15 terrorist organisation, led by expert bomb-maker Hussayn Al-Umari (Abu Ibrahim), wanted by the US with a $5m reward. The organisation received assistance from one or more local Australian-based supporters. The coroner recommended that NSW Police liaise with the Forensic & Analytical Science Service to explore retesting of exhibits using developments in DNA technology.
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