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74: 425:. During the trial Alami and Botmeh were accused of being part of a team that had planned the bombing but were not accused of planting the bomb themselves or being present at the scene of the crime. There was no direct evidence linking the suspects to the bombing. Another woman involved in carrying out the bombing has never been found. In the course of the trial, both suspects did admit that they had conducted experiments using home made 60: 1462: 1457: 82: 547:; they have pointed out that his suspension was related to his election as a staff representative, and that he had declared his conviction for involvement in two car bombs at the Israeli Embassy prior to appointment. His suspension was lifted in March 2015. 340:
were arrested in London in January 1995 in connection with the bombings. In December 1996, two of them, both Palestinian science graduates educated in the UK, Jawad Botmeh and Samar Alami, were found guilty of "conspiracy to cause explosions" at the
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blew up minutes after the driver left it. The blast, which caused widespread damage, was heard over a mile away. Apart from damage to the embassy building, shop windows were blown out. The attack took place one day after
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group." Between the two attacks, letters were sent to two Arab newspapers claiming responsibility for both bombs on behalf of the "Palestinian Resistance Jaffa Group".
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later confirmed a warning had been received, though it related to a plan by a group unconnected to those who were convicted of the bombing. The
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stated that Botmeh had been "denied right to a fair trial". Numerous groups and individuals campaigned on behalf of the pair, including the
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stated that the British security services were warned of a plan to attack the embassy in advance, yet took no action. The
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in 2007. Upon review of the evidence, the court concluded that their right to a fair trial had not been infringed.
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indicates the terrorist attack which caused the greatest amount of Israeli casualties during the 1990s
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The pair's appeal against their convictions came to an end when their case was dismissed by the
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of one of the largest Jewish charities, The United Jewish Israel Appeal (UJIA), injuring six.
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Engineers of Jihad: The Curious Connection between Violent Extremism and Education
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Jawad Botmeh, a Palestinian student based in London, graduated with degrees in
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Following Botmeh's release from prison in 2008 he found work as a
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were supported by a total of 71 Members of Parliament, including
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20th century in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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Campbell, Duncan; Norton-Taylor, Richard (27 March 1999).
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A car containing 20 to 30 pounds (9.1 to 13.6 kg) of
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The latest attack on Jeremy Corbyn is only half the story
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in order to pass information back to Palestinians in the
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Jeremy Corbyn campaigned for release of Embassy bombers
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Thirteen hours later another car bomb exploded outside
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Palestinian terrorist incidents in the United Kingdom
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Attacks on diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom
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26 July 1994 car bombing of Israeli embassy building
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Jawad Botmeh
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Coordinates
51°30′10.44″N 0°11′20.76″W / 51.5029000°N 0.1891000°W / 51.5029000; -0.1891000
Israeli embassy
Car bomb
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Israeli embassy
London
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UJIA
explosives
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King Hussein
Jordan
Israeli Prime Minister
Yitzhak Rabin
Washington, D.C.
Jordan
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Balfour House

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