Anat Darom

Jan 29, 2004 - Anat Darom, 23, of Netanya was one of 11 people killed in a suicide bombing on a no. 19 Egged bus at the corner of Gaza and Arlozorov streets in Jerusalem.

Bus no. 19 starts its route at Hadassah Ein Kerem and makes its way through the center of Jerusalem to Hadassah Hospital and the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus. The bomber was in the back of the bus when he detonated the explosives as the bus drove up Gaza Street. The blast tore apart the bus, turning it into a twisted wreck. The back half of the roof was blown into the air and every window was blown out. In addition, over 50 people were wounded, 13 of them seriously. Both the Fatah-related Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades and Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.

Anat Darom grew up in Tel-Aviv and Netanya. After completing her army service, she began her studies in statistics and sociology at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. After completing her B.A., she planned to engaged in social research. She was on her way to the Mount Scopus campus when she was killed.

Anat Darom was buried in Moshav Avihayil. She is survived by her parents, Ephraim and Nurit, and her sister, Nili.