Sbarro terror attack

Sbarro bombing terrorist Ahlam Tamimi served with US lawsuit via X

The United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Arnold and Frimet Roth, the parents of 15-year-old Malka Roth, could serve Tamimi with legal papers through social media.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Jordanian freed prisoner Ahlam Tamimi waves as she arrives at Queen Alia international airport in Amman, late October 18, 2011. Ahlam was sentenced to 16 life terms in jail for her involvement in attacks on the Sbarro Pizzeria in Jerusalem in August 2001.
Palestinians hurl rocks at Israeli security forces during clashes in the West Bank town of Hebron October 16, 2000.

On this day: Second Intifada triggered following Ariel Sharon's visit to Temple Mount

In total, more than 1,000 Israelis were killed by Palestinian terrorist attacks, which included suicide bombings, shootings, stabbings, and car ramming.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Israeli security forces at the scene of a suicide bombing terror attack at the Sbarro restaurant in Jerusalem's city center on August 9, 2001.

Inside the Palestinian university that turned the Sbarro massacre into an exhibit - analysis

The fact that it was normal at a major Palestinian university to celebrate blowing up a pizzeria full of civilians is emblematic of the foundations of extremism that led to October 7.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
US DOJ: Will Malki Roth’s case be the landmark that changes the way Dept. of Justice operates?

WATCH: Malki Roth’s family fought to bring her Sbarro killer to justice - but leaders failed to act

In pursuing US justice, the family of Sbarro bombing victim Malki Roth sought out meetings with ambassadors to Israel, starting when Tamimi was released. 

|ByTOBY KLEIN GREENWALD

The Sbarro bomber’s saga: Ahlam Tamimi was released from Israel, US failed to bring her to justice

On the official site Congress.gov, the following appears: “The United States requested Tamimi’s extradition in 2017, but Jordan’s Court of Cassation ruled that the extradition treaty was invalid.”

AUGUST 15, 2026ByTOBY KLEIN GREENWALD
Alham Tamimi.

Some 25 years after the Sbarro bombing, one family is fighting to bring Ahlam Tamimi to justice

A quarter-century after the Jerusalem bombing, Malki Roth's parents are still confronting the decisions, prisoner deals, and international failures they believe allowed Ahlam Tamimi to remain free.

AUGUST 7, 2026ByTOBY KLEIN GREENWALD
Sbarro bombing scene, 9 Aug, 2001.

Father of child murdered in Sbarro bombing slams Jordan, demands terrorist extradited - interview

“She's been free in Jordan longer than my daughter was alive," Arnold Roth said. "There's something very, very wrong going on, and there are no secrets. It's very clear who can fix the problem.”

JUNE 21, 2026BySAM HALPERN
Ahlam Tamimi waves as she arrives at Queen Alia international airport in Amman, late October 18, 2011.

Gov’t body grants NIS 25m. to families of terrorism victims from funds seized from PA

The victims of the Ramallah lynching, the bus bombing in Kfar Darom, the Ben Yehuda Street bombing in Jerusalem, and the French Hill suicide bombing are among those who will receive compensation.

OCTOBER 5, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Police and rescue personnel at the scene of a terror attack at Ramot junction, near the entrance to Jerusalem, September 8, 2025.

Trump’s return ignites new push to extradite Sbarro bombing driver from Jordan

US AFFAIRS: Trump’s return to the White House renews hope for Malki Roth’s family as they push for the extradition of her killer, Hamas terrorist Ahlam Tamimi, from Jordan to the US.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByYUVAL LEVY
ARNOLD AND Frimet Roth have spent over two decades fighting to obtain justice for the murder of their 15-year-old daughter, Malki Roth, a victim of the Sbarro restaurant bombing. Here, the scene of the attack in Jerusalem’s city center on August 9, 2001.

Court orders PA to compensate victims of 2001 Sbarro terror attack

The compensations to the Sbarro attack victims are set to amount to millions of shekels. 

NOVEMBER 19, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A GAPING hole is left in the shop front of the Sbarro pizzeria in Jerusalem after the suicide bombing that killed 15 people and wounded more than 80 others.

The Sbarro bombing mastermind is still free. Put her back in jail - opinion

Israel has already failed the Roth family; we cannot allow the US to do so as well. Ahlam Tamimi must be put back behind bars.

AUGUST 15, 2023ByZINA RAKHAMILOVA
ARNOLD ROTH holds a photo of Malki and her friends at a picnic in Jerusalem’s Old City during the final year of his daughter’s life, a photo he developed from a disposable camera that he discovered after her death.

Israel's leadership never cared about the Sbarro bombing victims - opinion

This dismissive attitude toward the victims of terror has persisted over the years as the following events illustrate.

AUGUST 8, 2023ByFRIMET ROTH
SECURITY AND rescue personnel respond at the scene of the suicide attack at the Sbarro restaurant in midtown Jerusalem in August 2001.

Living in Israel: The highs and lows of life in the Jewish state - opinion

Rage, Resilience and finally, Redemption. These are the “3 R’s” that characterize life in this Israel of ours.

JUNE 18, 2023BySTEWART WEISS
PROTESTING THE possible release of terrorist Walid Daka, who tortured and murdered IDF soldier Moshe Tamam nearly 40 years ago, outside Maasiyahu prison, May 31.

14 Days: Soldiers killed

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

JUNE 16, 2023BySTEVE LINDE
The three IDF soldiers who were killed in a terrorist attack on the Egyptian border.