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1949 Menarsha synagogue attack information


1949 Menarsha synagogue attack
Native nameטבח בית הכנסת אלמנשה בדמשק
LocationDamascus, Syria
Date5 August 1949; 74 years ago (1949-08-05)
WeaponsHand grenades
Deaths12 civilians (including 8 children)
Injured≈ 30 civilians

The Menarsha synagogue attack took place on 5 August 1949 in the Jewish quarter of Damascus, Syria.[1] The grenade attack claimed the lives of 12 civilians and injured about 30. Most of the victims were children.

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