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Jordan to Deport Sbarro Bombing Mastermind Amid U.S. Warrant

2/3/2025

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Jordan is set to deport Ahlam al-Tamimi, the mastermind behind the devastating 2001 Sbarro restaurant bombing in Jerusalem that claimed 15 lives, including two Americans. After serving 16 life sentences, she was freed in a 2011 prisoner swap. The US has now issued a warrant for her arrest, promising a $5 million reward for any information leading to her capture.

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Jordan is set to deport Ahlam al-Tamimi, the mastermind behind the devastating 2001 Sbarro restaurant bombing in Jerusalem that claimed 15 lives, including two Americans. After serving 16 life sentences, she was freed in a 2011 prisoner swap. The US has now issued a warrant for her arrest, promising a $5 million reward for any information leading to her capture.