King David Hotel bombing, Historical site in Jerusalem
The King David Hotel bombing was a major terrorist attack at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem.
On 22 July 1946, the hotel was bombed by the Zionist paramilitary group Irgun.
This event has become a deeply ingrained aspect of British and Israeli history.
Now a luxury hotel, it still bears the scars of its past in its restored structure.
The attack on the King David Hotel is one of the most iconic events leading up to the establishment of Israel.
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Location
Part of
Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine
GPS coordinates
31.77437,35.22262
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August 31, 2026 12:04
