Iran and Hizbullah appear to bebehind the blast in Bulgaria Wednesday, which took place on the 18th anniversary of the AMIA attack in Argentina that killed 85.
Voice of Israel Radio's military correspondent said that Hizbullah and Iran are indeed the main suspects, but did not make the connection to the meaningful date. The AMIA terror attack was also perpetrated by Iran and Hizbullah.
"Only in the last few months we have witnessed terror attacks in Thailand, India, Georgia, Cyprus and elsewhere," he said. Netanyahu noted that the attack took place on the 18th anniversary of the blast at the AMIA building in Buenos Aires that killed 85.
"Iranian terror continues to strike at innocents. Israel will respond with force to the Iranian terror," he said.
Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon told IDF Radio that Iran may be behind the attack. "We know what targets and tactics the Iranians use," he explained. "We are acquainted with the way they are arrayed and their wide infrastructure, and unfortunately we are also aware of their determination to carry out murderous attacks against Israeli targets."
The Foreign Ministry issued a statement marking the anniversary of the AMIA attack. The announcement was not linked to today's terror attack:
"Eighteen years ago today, in the morning hours of 18 July 1994, a murderous attack was carried out against the Jewish community center AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina) in Buenos Aires. It was the second attack against Jewish and Israeli targets on Argentinian soil – the attack on the Israeli embassy took place only two years previously.
"Tragically, 85 people lost their lives in the AMIA attack, and hundreds more were injured.
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