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Burgas prosecutor Kalina Tchapkanova quoted witnesses who said that the perpetrator “spoke English with a slight accent” and appeared to be Arab, while the wife of the owner of a car rental service said she was sure that the perpetrator was of Arab origin, and that he had a shaved head.<ref name="StruggleIdentify" /> The Bulgarian prosecutors said that the attacker had short hair, as opposed to the long hair seen in footage captured by a security camera at the airport, while a witness said that the perpetrator appeared to be wearing a wig. Other witnesses said that they saw the perpetrator speaking to tourists at local beaches in the days prior to the attack, and one witness said that the man told a group of tourists that his mother was Dutch and his father was Iranian.<ref name="PerpInfo">{{cite web | url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/bulgarian-authorities-release-artists-sketch-of-man-said-to-have-helped-bomber/ | title=Bulgarian authorities release artist's sketch of man said to have helped Burgas terrorist | publisher=The Times of Israel | date=July 20, 2012 | accessdate=July 21, 2012 | author=Zeiger, Asher}}</ref> Burgas prosecutor Kalina Tchapkanova quoted witnesses who said that the perpetrator “spoke English with a slight accent” and appeared to be Arab, while the wife of the owner of a car rental service said she was sure that the perpetrator was of Arab origin, and that he had a shaved head.<ref name="StruggleIdentify" /> The Bulgarian prosecutors said that the attacker had short hair, as opposed to the long hair seen in footage captured by a security camera at the airport, while a witness said that the perpetrator appeared to be wearing a wig. Other witnesses said that they saw the perpetrator speaking to tourists at local beaches in the days prior to the attack, and one witness said that the man told a group of tourists that his mother was Dutch and his father was Iranian.<ref name="PerpInfo">{{cite web | url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/bulgarian-authorities-release-artists-sketch-of-man-said-to-have-helped-bomber/ | title=Bulgarian authorities release artist's sketch of man said to have helped Burgas terrorist | publisher=The Times of Israel | date=July 20, 2012 | accessdate=July 21, 2012 | author=Zeiger, Asher}}</ref>


On July 22, an unconfirmed report named a U.S. citizen, David Jepson, who was based in the city of Varna north of Burgas, as being a suspected accomplice and giving "guidance" to the perpetrator. Another Bulgarian newspaper claimed that a second accomplice to the bomber could still be at large. Tsvetanov said that "There may have been a second man" who was involved in the bombing and the authorities did not rule that out.<ref name="Jepson">{{cite news | url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/bulgarian-website-names-us-citizen-david-jepson-as-suspected-accomplice-in-burgas-attack/ | title=Bulgarian website names ‘US citizen David Jepson’ as suspected accomplice in Burgas attack | work=The Times of Israel | date=July 20 2012 | accessdate=July 22, 2012 | author=Kalman, Aaron}}</ref><ref name="2 Accomplices">{{cite news | url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=141547 | title=Bulgaria terror attack accomplice based in Varna - report | work=Novinite | date=July 22, 2012 | accessdate=July 22, 2012}}</ref> Suspicions that an accomplice was involved were further raised when an autopsy was performed, since Dr. Galina Mileva, a forensic expert invovled in autopsies on the victims and the attacker, said that the bomber didn't fit the description of some of the witnesses. This raised the possibility that these witnesses saw an accomplice. According to Mileva, the bomber "had a white face, light eyes, and very thick brown hair."<ref name="Autopsy">{{cite web | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/autopsies-provide-new-information-about-suicide-bomber-in-bulgaria/2012/07/22/gJQAjLL41W_story.html | title=Autopsies provide new information about suicide bomber in Bulgaria | publisher=The Washington Post | work=Associated Press | date=July 22, 2012 | accessdate=July 22, 2012}}</ref> On July 22, an unconfirmed report named a U.S. citizen, David Jefferson, who was based in the city of ] north of Burgas, as being a suspected accomplice and giving "guidance" to the perpetrator. Another Bulgarian newspaper claimed that a second accomplice to the bomber could still be at large. Tsvetanov said that "There may have been a second man" who was involved in the bombing and the authorities did not rule that out.<ref name="Jepson">{{cite news | url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/bulgarian-website-names-us-citizen-david-jepson-as-suspected-accomplice-in-burgas-attack/ | title=Bulgarian website names ‘US citizen David Jepson’ as suspected accomplice in Burgas attack | work=The Times of Israel | date=July 20 2012 | accessdate=July 22, 2012 | author=Kalman, Aaron}}</ref><ref name="2 Accomplices">{{cite news | url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=141547 | title=Bulgaria terror attack accomplice based in Varna - report | work=Novinite | date=July 22, 2012 | accessdate=July 22, 2012}}</ref> Suspicions that an accomplice was involved were further raised when an autopsy was performed, since Dr. Galina Mileva, a forensic expert invovled in autopsies on the victims and the attacker, said that the bomber didn't fit the description of some of the witnesses. This raised the possibility that these witnesses saw an accomplice. According to Mileva, the bomber "had a white face, light eyes, and very thick brown hair."<ref name="Autopsy">{{cite web | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/autopsies-provide-new-information-about-suicide-bomber-in-bulgaria/2012/07/22/gJQAjLL41W_story.html | title=Autopsies provide new information about suicide bomber in Bulgaria | publisher=The Washington Post | work=Associated Press | date=July 22, 2012 | accessdate=July 22, 2012}}</ref> The possibility that David Jefferson was an accomplice has posed a major security threat to the ], as he is believed to have another powerful bomb similar to the one used in Burgas and could be on his way towards London to repeat a ] scenario, in which the Israeli Olympics delegation was murdered by Palestinian terrorists.<ref name="Daily Mail Olympics">{{cite web | url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2177160/Bulgarian-bus-bomb-attack-Terrorist-target-security-officials-Olympics-fear-strike-again.html#ixzz21Q5YJh00 | title=Olympics' most wanted: Terror police fear suspect hunted after Bulgarian bus bomb could be on his way to London 2012 | publisher=The Daily Mail | date=July 22, 2012 | accessdate=July 23, 2012 | author=Bond, Anthony}}</ref>

According to a media report, Bulgarian authorities have determined that a Hezbollah terror cell was responsible for the attack, and there is concern that members of the terror cell have fled, possibly to ].<ref name="Bulgaria Hezbollah Possible">{{cite web | url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/bulgarians-fear-hezbollah-cell-that-orchestrated-bombing-has-fled-possibly-to-turkey/ | title=Bulgarians fear Hezbollah cell that orchestrated bombing has fled, possibly to Turkey | publisher=The Times of Israel | date=July 21, 2012 | accessdate=July 23, 2012 | author=Yaakov, Yifa and Ben Zion, Ilan}}</ref>


==Reactions== ==Reactions==

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2012 Burgas bus bombing
Location of the bombing (near Burgas Airport)
Burgas Airport is in eastern BulgariaBurgas Airport is in eastern BulgariaBurgas AirportBurgas Airport (Bulgaria)
LocationBurgas Airport, Burgas, Bulgaria
Coordinates42°34′N 27°30′E / 42.567°N 27.500°E / 42.567; 27.500
Date17:30, 18 July 2012 (UTC+02:00) (2012-07-18T17:30UTC+02:00)
TargetIsraeli-operated buses
Attack typeSuicide bombing
WeaponsUnknown explosive device
Deaths6 civilians (+ 1 suicide bomber)
Injured32
VictimIsraeli tourists and a Bulgarian
Participant1
Victims
1. Amir Menashe (28) Petah Tikva, Israel
—Israeli tourist
2. Itzik Kolangi (28) Petah Tikva, Israel
—Israeli tourist
3. Kochava Shriki (42, pregnant) Rishon LeZion, Israel
—Israeli tourist
4. Maor Harush (24) Acre, Israel
—Israeli tourist
5. Elior Preiss (25) Acre, Israel
—Israeli tourist
6. Mustafa Kyosov (36) Yurukovo village, Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria
—Bus driver
Perpetrator (suicide)
1.

The 2012 Burgas bus bombing was a terrorist attack carried out by a suicide bomber on a passenger bus transporting Israeli tourists at the Burgas Airport in Burgas, Bulgaria on July 18, 2012. The bus was carrying forty-two Israelis, mainly youths, from the airport to their hotels, after arriving on a flight from Tel Aviv. The explosion killed five Israelis as well as the Bulgarian bus driver and injured thirty-two Israelis, prompting international condemnation.

Attack

Seven people (including the suicide bomber) were killed and at least thirty-two injured in an explosion on an Israeli-operated tour bus at the Burgas Airport in the Black Sea resort of Burgas, a city of some 200,000 people and approximately 400 kilometers (250 mi) east of the capital, Sofia. Two other buses were also damaged in the blast.

Bulgarian leaders, including President Rosen Plevneliev, rushed to the site. The Foreign Ministry said authorities believed that the blast was a terrorist attack. According to the initial reports of Bulgarian authorities, the blast was caused by a bomb in a luggage compartment. However, it was later argued by a Bulgarian official that the blast was probably carried out by a male suicide bomber with fake US documents.

An 11-year-old child and two pregnant women were among the injured, and another pregnant woman was killed. Mustafa Kyosev, the Bulgarian bus driver, was also killed at the age of 36.

Survivors of the attack described people being thrown into the air, people shouting and crying, and recalled seeing body parts. The witnesses said that the explosion began at the front of the bus and sent fire down through the vehicle. Some passengers on the bus jumped out of windows to escape.

Two days after the attack, Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov said that the bomb was carried in the backpack of a man who was filmed on security cameras at the airport. Tsvetanov added that the bomb was detonated in the luggage compartment of the bus, and that the blast was caused by 3 kilograms of TNT powder.

Perpetrator

Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov stated that the suspected attacker is seen on security camera tape near the bus for about an hour before the blast and that he had a fake driver's license from the U.S. state of Michigan. The suspected attacker was described as a white male with long hair and wearing glasses.

On July 19, The Washington Post reported that some U.S. officials cautioned that there was no firm evidence linking Iran to the attack, while U.S. intelligence officials did say it was "plausible" that Hezbollah carried out the attack but the CIA and other government agencies were still evaluating the attack.

On the same day, The New York Times reported that American officials identified the suicide bomber as a member of Hezbollah. A senior American official told The New York Times that the attacker was "acting under broad guidance" to hit Israeli targets when opportunities presented themselves. The official said this guidance was given to Hezbollah from Iran, which uses Hezbollah as a proxy. Two other American officials told The New York Times that Hezbollah was behind the bombing, although declined to offer further information. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity since the investigation was ongoing. One of the officials interviewed declined to describe what specific intelligence led to the belief that the bomber was from Hezbollah.

Reports prepared for the New York City Police Department by intelligence analysts state that the suicide bombing in Burgas was the second plot unmasked there this year that is suspected to be perpetrated by Hezbollah and/or Iran. The report linked nine plots in 2012 in various countries to Iran or its proxies.

The Bulgarian Interior Minister denied media reports that it was a local Hezbollah cell, saying that the possibility was not discussed, and they were focusing only on "realistic options." He added that the bomber was a foreign national and not Bulgarian, and that investigators were following several leads, including that there was an accomplice.

On July 20, Tsvetanov was able to confirm that the bomber was not a Bulgarian citizen, and he had been in the country for a minimum of four days.

On July 20, the White House reserved judgement on who was behind the attack. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney stated, "It is certainly the case that Hezbollah and Iran have been bad actors, as a general matter, but we're not, at this point, in a position to make a statement about responsibility."

On July 20, the Pentagon said that there were "distinctive Hezbollah markings" linked to the attack in Burgas, although at the time said that the United States cannot "decisively state" who was responsible for the attack.

On July 21, an unknown group called "Base of Jihad" claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement that appeared on a Lebanese news site. However, a spokesman for Bulgaria's foreign ministry denied that the group was responsible.

Burgas prosecutor Kalina Tchapkanova quoted witnesses who said that the perpetrator “spoke English with a slight accent” and appeared to be Arab, while the wife of the owner of a car rental service said she was sure that the perpetrator was of Arab origin, and that he had a shaved head. The Bulgarian prosecutors said that the attacker had short hair, as opposed to the long hair seen in footage captured by a security camera at the airport, while a witness said that the perpetrator appeared to be wearing a wig. Other witnesses said that they saw the perpetrator speaking to tourists at local beaches in the days prior to the attack, and one witness said that the man told a group of tourists that his mother was Dutch and his father was Iranian.

On July 22, an unconfirmed report named a U.S. citizen, David Jefferson, who was based in the city of Varna north of Burgas, as being a suspected accomplice and giving "guidance" to the perpetrator. Another Bulgarian newspaper claimed that a second accomplice to the bomber could still be at large. Tsvetanov said that "There may have been a second man" who was involved in the bombing and the authorities did not rule that out. Suspicions that an accomplice was involved were further raised when an autopsy was performed, since Dr. Galina Mileva, a forensic expert invovled in autopsies on the victims and the attacker, said that the bomber didn't fit the description of some of the witnesses. This raised the possibility that these witnesses saw an accomplice. According to Mileva, the bomber "had a white face, light eyes, and very thick brown hair." The possibility that David Jefferson was an accomplice has posed a major security threat to the 2012 London Olympics, as he is believed to have another powerful bomb similar to the one used in Burgas and could be on his way towards London to repeat a 1972 Munich Massacre scenario, in which the Israeli Olympics delegation was murdered by Palestinian terrorists.

According to a media report, Bulgarian authorities have determined that a Hezbollah terror cell was responsible for the attack, and there is concern that members of the terror cell have fled, possibly to Turkey.

Reactions

It has been suggested that this section be split out into another article titled International reactions to the 2012 Burgas bus bombing. (Discuss) (July 2012)

Domestic

 Bulgaria —

  • Bulgaria's EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva was the first Bulgarian politician to react to the attack, writing on Twitter "I am shocked and saddened by the news about the explosion in Burgas in which there are casualties. I am following the news constantly".
  • Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov condemned the attack but said that "it is wrong and a mistake to point fingers at this stage of the investigation at any country or organization".
  • The Bulgarian Parliament unanimously adopted a declaration the day after the attack which condemned the terror attack, stating that "Bulgaria is shocked. The Parliament denounces taking innocent human lives and resolutely condemns the terrorist act." The declaration by the Bulgarian Parliament urged the relevant authorities to take all measures in order to catch and bring to justice the perpetrators of the attack. Before the declaration was adopted, the parliament held one minute of silence in honor of the victims. The mayor of Burgas announced a day of mourning.

Supranational

  •  European Union — The European Union condemned the attack, and Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, stated that she is shocked by the news and called on the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
  •  Council of Europe — The Council of Europe's Secretary General Thorbjørn Jaglandstrongly condemned the attack in Burgas as a terrorist attack, expressed his sympathies to the families of the victims and those injured in the attack, and welcomed the determination of the Bulgarian authorities to bring those responsible to justice. Jagland said, "Terrorism is murder with a pretext. It is a scourge of our time. History will always condemn it."
  • File:Interpol logo.png INTERPOL — INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble condemend the attack in Burgas as "cowardly," and noted that if the perpetrator did indeed carry false identity documents, it would be critical for the investigation to determine if any of these had been entered into INTERPOL’s Stolen and Lost Travel Documents (SLTD) database, and whether the suspect had used them at any point in his trip to Bulgaria. Noble also warned of the perils of not consulting INTERPOL’s database on stolen and lost passports, which results in more than 700 million international air arrivals being able to cross borders without having their passports screened via INTERPOL. Noble also announced that Interpol would send a team to assist in the investigation in Bulgaria.
  •  NATO — The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen condemned the attack, offered his condolences to the families of the victims, and said that terrorism in all forms can never be tolerated.
  •  United Nations — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack in "the strongest possible terms" and expressed his condolences to the victims, their families, and the governments and people of Bulgaria and Israel.
    • The United Nations Security Council unanimously condemned the attack in Burgas as a terrorist attack and expressed its sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims. The Security Council said, "Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. All acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, no matter the motives for them, where, when and by whom they are carried out." The statement also called for the perpetrators, organizers, and financers of terrorism to be brought to justice. Member states of the council also reaffirmed their determination to fight against all forms of terrorism, in accordance with their responsibilities under the United Nations Charter.
    • The Middle East Quartet condemned the bombing as a terrorist attack, and expressed their condolences to the victims and families of the bombing, which they described as an act of cowardice. The Quartet, composed of the U.N., European Union, Russia, and the U.S. said, "This is an act of cowardice against innocent people, including children." The Quartet expressed their hope that the perpetrators would be caught and brought to justice. The 15-member Security Council released a statement reaffirming that "terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, and that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed."

International

  • Amnesty International — Amnesty International condemned the attack in Burgas. Ann Harrison, Amnesty International's Deputy Programme Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said that "Deliberate attacks on civilians can never be justified" and those responsible demonstrate "an utter disregard for the right to life." Harrison added that the attack must be investigated independently and impartially, and those who are reasonably suspected of ordering/planning the attack should be brought to justice by a "properly constituted court in compliance with international standards of fair trial."
  •  Austria — Austria's State Secretary Wolfgang Waldner strongly condemned the terrorist attack, calling such acts "irrational, cowardly, and inhuman." He also that he is "deeply shocked over this meaningless bloodshed. Bomb attacks are heinous acts that fill us with indignation and disgust." Lastly, he expressed his condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims.
  •  Belgium — Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders said that he was horrified to learn of the attack in Burgas, which he described as a "cowardly attack that took place against innocent Israeli tourists." Reynders expressed his condolences for the families of the victims and the government of Israel, and hopes that the perpetrators will be caught and brought to justice.
  •  Bosnia and Herzegovina — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina strongly condemened the bombing in Burgas as a terrorist attack.
  •  Brazil — Brazil's government strongly condemend the bombing in Burgas as a terrorist attack, expressed its condolences and solidarity with the families of the victims, and reiterated its condemnation of all acts of terrorism under any circumstances whatsoever.
  •  Canada — Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird condemened the attack in Burgas as a terrorist attack, offered his condolences to the families of the victims, and wished a speedy recovery to the wounded. Baird added, "Canada condemns such heinous acts without reservation," and noted that the attack came on the 18th anniversary of the 1994 AMIA bombing in Argentina, which targeted Argentina's Jewish community, and in which Iran and Hezbollah were accused by Argentina of carrying out.
  •  Cyprus — Cyprus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis condemend the attack in Burgas as a terrorist attack, expressing “utter indignation” at the attack. He said that "Cyprus condemns all acts of terrorism" and the perpetrators should be quickly brought to justice. He also conveyed his condolences to the victims and their families, and expressed solidarity and his condolences to the government and people of Bulgaria.
  •  France — France condemned the bombing "in the strongest possible terms" and said it was a terrorist attack. France also expressed solidarity with the Israeli authorities in "the fight against hatred and terrorism."
  •  Germany — Germany condemned the attack in Burgas, but cautioned Israel not to blame Iran too quickly.
  •  Ghana — Ashanti King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II of Ghana said that the citizens of Ghana support Israel in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Burgas.
  •  Hungary — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary condemned in the strongest possible terms the deadly attack. According to the ministry, there is not and there cannot be an acceptable explanation for the shameful and cowardly act committed against the innocent and defenseless victims.
  •  Iran — Iran condemned the bombing as a terrorist attack and denied responsibility. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast called the accusation stated by Prime Minister Netanyahu that the bombing was carried out by Hezbollah as a proxy for Iran as "baseless". According to Mehmanparast, "The Zionist regime... is leveling baseless accusations to divert global attention from its own terrorist nature."
  •  Ireland — Eamon Gilmore, Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Chairperson-in-Office, condemned the attack in Burgas as a terrorist attack, and offered his condolences to the families of those killed, Bulgarians, Israelis, and the Bulgarian and Israeli government. Gilmore said, "I wholeheartedly condemn this act of terrorism targeting innocent civilians." He added that "Such an attack makes it more clear than ever how important a united front and co-operation are to combat the scourge of terrorism, which knows no borders."
  •  Israel — Following the attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that "all the signs lead to Iran", noting previous attacks or attempted attacks in various countries in recent months in which Iran was implicated, and said that it was carried out by Hezbollah. Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Israel would "react firmly" to this "global Iranian terror onslaught", and that "18 years to the day after the horrendous attack on the Jewish Community Center in Argentina, deadly Iranian terrorism continues to strike at innocent people". A senior source in Israel's defense establishment also said that the attacks were from Hezbollah and Iran. Netanyahu also thanked the Bulgarian government for its quick response, which he said saved Israeli lives, calling Bulgaria a "true friend" of Israel.
    • Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak vowed that they would find the perpetrators of the attack, and said that it's important that terrorism does not disrupt the daily lives of Israelis.
    • Israeli President Shimon Peres said that Israel would hit terror nests around the world and will "silence terror organizations." Peres noted that "This was a bloody attack against civilians going on vacation. Many of them lost their lives, others were wounded for no reason, for no purpose. They were attacked for the simple and unacceptable reason that they were Jewish or Israeli."
    • The day after the attack, Israeli officials signalled that they will not rush into an open conflict with Iran or Hezbollah as a result of the terrorist attack.
    • Two days after the attack, a senior defense official stated that since May 2011, more than 20 terror attacks against Israelis were prevented across the globe. Prime Minister Netanyahu revealed that an attack in South Africa was thwarted as well.
  •  Italy — Italy's Foreign Minister Guilio Terzi said that the attack "fills me with dismay. It takes us back, dramatically, to the darkest years of terror." He added that "Yet again, innocent victims are paying the price of a campaign of hate and destruction against Israel, conducted by people who know no other means than violence to assert their ideas... Italy is and will continue to be in the front line in defending the fundamental right to security to which Israel and its citizens are entitled”." Foreign Minister Terzi also expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and the Israeli and Bulgarian authorities, and called for an international investigation to determine who was responsible.
  •  Japan — Ministry of Foreign Affairs released statement that said: "The Government of Japan is deeply shocked and angered by the terrorist bombing, and also expresses its deepest condolences to the victims of the attacks and their bereaved families. Terrorism cannot be justified for any reason, and Japan expresses its firm condemnation of these atrocious acts of terrorism that indiscriminately victimize many innocent people."
  •  Kosovo — The Republic of Kosovo's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Enver Hoxhaj, offered his sympathies to Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Avigdor Liberman, and said that he "condemns in the strongest terms the murderous acts which endangered innocent lives." He also expressed the full solidarity of the Republic of Kosovo and emphasized that the citizens of Kosovo stand by the Israeli victims, their families, and the people of Bulgaria, and called on the appropriate authorities to bring justice to the perpetrators and the promoters of the bombing.
  • File:Hezbollah Flag.jpg  Lebanon — Hezbollah denied responsibility in carrying out the attack. In a speech given to his supporters the following night, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah did not take responsibility for the attack, but said that Hezbollah is "chasing Israelis day and night" and promised a "big surprise" for Israel.
  •  Mexico — The Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico condemned the bombing and rejected any kind of terrorist attack in all forms and manifestations. It also sent its condolences to Bulgaria, Israel, and the family victims of the attack.
  •  Norway — Norway condemned the attack in Burgas as a terrorist attack. Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre offered his condolences to the victims and their families, and said, "I condemn the terrorist attack that took place in Bulgaria today. Our thoughts go to those affected and their families. It is shocking that civilians are targeted in this way. Such acts of violence are completely unacceptable, and Norway condemns all use of terror." He added that those responsible for the attack must be brought to justice.
  •  Poland — Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack in Burgas as a terrorist attack and conveyed their condolences to the families fo the victims, the wounded, the Bulgarian authorities, and all those affected by the attack. The ministry said, "In the face of such tragedy Poland shares your pain. We assure you of our solidarity." The ministry further said, " The MFA regards terrorism in all its forms as a dangerous degeneration which must be bravely fought against by all in the 21st century. Terrorist attacks targeting innocent people cannot be justified by any ideology or political objectives."
  •  Romania — Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack in Burgas as a terrorist attack, expressed their support and sympathies to the families of the victims, and conveyed a message of solidarity with the authorities and citizens of Israel and Bulgaria. The ministry also renewed Romania's committment to the internaitonal fight against terrorism, and said that nothing can justify violence and cruelty.
  •  Russia — Russia strongly condemned the attack in Burgas. The official Statement from Russia states: "committed by terrorists who had the sole purpose of killing innocent civilians including women and children". Russia stated that the people responsible should be punished. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev sent a telegram of condolences to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "This barbarous crime cannot be justified, all those involved in masterminding it must suffer severe punishment. I ask you to convey words of grief and sympathy to the next-of-kin of the dead, and wish an early recovery to the injured".
  •  Serbia — Prime Minister-designate Ivica Dačić condemned the attack and stressed out the importance of the international cooperation in fight against the terrorism. He also announced maximum possible contribution of Serbia to this fight.
  •  Slovenia — The Republic of Slovenia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the bombing in Burgas as a terrorist attack, and called for the disclosure and conviction of the perpetrators and those responsible. The ministry added that Slovenia strongly condemns any terrorist activity, and is horrified by yesterday's bombing, which they described as "horrific." Slovenia also expressed its condolences to the families of the victims and hopes for a speedy recovery for the injured.its deep condolences to the families and relatives of deaths of innocent civilians and hopes that the injured recover as soon as possible.
  •  South Korea — South Korea condemened the attack in Burgas as a terror attack, stating that all acts of terrorism can never be justified, and expressing their condolences to the victims and their families.
  •  Spain — Spain condemned the terrorist attack in Burgas as a "despicable attack," and expressed its condolences to the families of the victims, and wished the injured a quick recovery. Spain also declared its full solidarity with Israel, as well as its support to the Bulgarian authorities .
  •  Turkey — Turkey strongly condemned the attack in Burgas, stating that "Terror is a crime against humanity and can never be justified. We strongly condemn the terrorist attack in question."
  •  Ukraine — Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemend the Burgas attack as a "barbaric terrorist attack," and expressed their condolences to the families and victims, as well as a speedy recovery to the injured. The ministry stressed that Ukraine believes there can't be any justification for terrorist acts, and can not be used to achieve political or other means.
  •  United Kingdom — U.K. Foreign Secretary William Hague condemned the attack, stating "I condemn today’s terrorist attack on a bus carrying Israeli tourists at Burgas airport in Bulgaria... I would like to express my condolences to the friends and family of those injured and killed."
  •  United States — The President of the United States Barack Obama condemned the attack, which he described as a "barbaric terrorist attack," stating that "These attacks against innocent civilians, including children, are completely outrageous". He sent his condolences to the families of those killed and injured, the people of Israel, Bulgaria, and "and any other nation whose citizens were harmed in this awful event".
    • President Obama later called Prime Minister Netanyahu and expressed his condolences, and said that the U.S. and Israel should work together to investigate the attack and bring the perpetrators to justice. Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed his gratitude to President Obama for the call.
    • Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated that she was "deeply saddened and angered", and offered her condolences to the victims and their families.
    • Susan Rice, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations, wrote on Twitter that the attack was "an act of supreme cowardice".
    • The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro, conveyed Washington's condolences to the families of the victims and said that the U.S. is cooperating with Israel and Bulgaria in the investigation. Commenting on Prime Minister Netanyahu's remarks that Iran and Hezbollah were behind the attack, Shapiro said that "Israel has the right to defend itself," and in his opinion no decision was made yet regarding a response, but future measures would probably be discussed between the U.S. and Israel. Shapiro further said that Washington was enraged to learn of the attack, and the U.S. plans to increase its efforts to prevent future attacks, in collaboration with Israel and other countries. Shapiro added that "There have been attempts in recent months (to attack Israelis) that have had the hallmarks of Hezbollah and Iran, and we know that they have actively sought to attack Israelis the past."
    • The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton believes that Israel should attack Iran in response to the terrorist attack in Bulgaria. He also noted that the attack came on the 18th anniversary of the 1994 AMIA bombing, which targeted Israelis and Jews, and said that this attack was timed for "maximum effect." Bolton said that an attack on Iran would be "self-defense, to dissuade Iran, if it’s susceptible of rational calculation, not to do this again," and that Iran was "the central banker of terrorism" and things would only get worse for Israel and the world "once they get nuclear weapons."

Aftermath

After the attack, the Burgas airport was closed and flights were redirected to the airport of Varna. Israel's airline El Al canceled its flight from Tel Aviv to Sofia that was due to leave at 16:00 GMT.

Mayor Yordanka Fandakova of the capital city Sofia ordered a stronger police presence at all public places linked to the Jewish community, which numbers about 5,000.

Magen David Adom, Israel's national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance, and blood bank service, sent delegations to Bulgaria to help treat the wounded. The first delegation arrived on the night of the attack. The next morning, two Israeli Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft landed in Burgas in order to airlift the Israelis injured in Wednesday's terror attack back to Israel.

Bulgaria's youngest-ever parliamentarian, Kalina Krumova who is 27 years old, rushed to the hospital in jeans and sandals where the injured were being treated, and stayed there during the entire night alongside the Israeli aid teams. She assisted in translations for the aid teams and in communicating with the injured, since many of the hospital staff did not speak English. Professor Gabi Barbash, head of the Israeli rescue mission, said, "Without her, we would have been deaf and dumb."

A military service was held in honor of the victims at Ben Gurion International Airport. In the afternoon of the day after the attack, a military plane safely returned the 32 Israelis who were wounded to Israel. That night, a C-130 that was sent to Sofia returned to Israel with three Israelis who suffered serious injuries during the attack. The Israeli Tourism Minister, Stas Meseznikov, said that the victims had not been randomly targeted that their only "mistake" was that they were Israelis.

On the day after the attack, Israel boosted security at El Al airport counters and around embassies across the globe. Mossad and Shin Bet officials convened a meeting on the same day to discuss future coordination and to assess the threat level in various countries throughout the world.

Two days after the attack, Israel's Mossad and Shin Bet agencies had teams on the ground in Bulgaria to assist the authorities in identifying the perpetrator.

Interpol plans on sending a team of experts to Bulgaria to investigate the terrorist attack. Interpol Secretary General Ronald Noble said that the information concerning the fake U.S. ID papers that the perpetrator used could be indispensable and of great value if it is found in Interpol's database.

Noah Gal-Gendler, a former Israeli ambassador to Bulgaria, said that relations between Israel and Bulgaria are extremely good at present, and the attack won't change this. Gal-Gendler said that the Bulgarian authorities are horrified and in shock.

The Washington Post's editorial page on July 20 contained an editorial headline "Holding Iran accountable for terrorist attacks," in which The Washington Post said that Iran must suffer for its acts of global terrorism, and "The Security Council should review the abundant evidence of involvement by the Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah in this year’s attacks and punish both those groups as well as the Iranian government with sanctions." The newspaper wrote "Using the territory of countries across the world, working sometimes through proxies like Lebanon’s Hezbollah and sometimes with its own forces, Tehran has been intentionally targeting not just diplomats of enemies such as Israel and Saudi Arabia but also civilians."

In an effort to keep tourism ties strong between Bulgaria and Israel following the terrorist attack, Israeli tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov will travel to Bulgaria with a delegation of prominent members of Israel's tourism sector and meet with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and President Rosen Plevneliev. Misezhnikov will also hold a memorial ceremony at the site of the bombing. Misezhnikov stressed that "Terrorism will not disrupt our lives and stop our aspirations," and encouraged Israelis to keep traveling, saying that "tourism is a bridge to peace." He also thanked the Bulgarian government for its cooperation and its "dedicated treatment following the tragic terror attack."

On July 22, Mossad Director Tamir Pardo and Shin Bet (Internal Security Agency) Director Yoram Cohen briefed the Israeli Cabinet on the intelligence agencies' actions against terrorism perpetrated by or planned by Iran and Hezbollah around the world, according to the intelligence agencies'. Pardo and Cohen said that Iran and Hezbollah have attempted to perpetrate terrorist attacks in over 20 countries in the two years prior to the attack.

See also

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