Marla Bennett
Marla Bennett was an American student, studying in Israel, who was killed by a bomb, in Jerusalem, on July 31, 2002.[1]
Bennett already had a degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and was studying at Hebrew University's Rothberg International School and at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies.[2]
The bombing
The bomb exploded in a cafeteria at Hebrew University, killing Bennett and eight other individuals, and wounding 85.[3] The bomber, who was captured in 2002, was Mohammad Odeh, who expressed remorse, after his capture.[4]
Compensation
Bennett's parents sued for compensation from the government of Iran, based on the premise that Iran sponsored Hamas -- the group that took responsibility for the attack.[1] Her parents were awarded over $12 million USD, in 2007, but the United States Federal government declined to allow a lien on the Iranian embassy, in order to honor the principle of diplomatic immunity. In 2011 they initiated a new suit, attempting to acquire payment through two American companies they believed were holding Iranian assets -- Franklin Templeton Fiduciary Trust and Visa incorporated.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ari Burack (2011-12-07). "US thwarts attempts of slain woman's family to recover losses from Iran". San Francisco Examiner. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sfexaminer.com%2Flocal%2F2011%2F12%2Fus-thwarts-attempts-slain-womans-family-recover-losses-iran&date=2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-11-05. "Marla Bennett was studying at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University when a bomb exploded in the school’s cafeteria, killing her and six other people."
- ↑ Mordechai I. Twersky (2012-07-27). "Ten years later, mothers of Hebrew U. bombing victims look back The explosion killed nine people - four Israelis and five foreign nationals - and injured 85.". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.haaretz.com%2Fweekend%2Fanglo-file%2Ften-years-later-mothers-of-hebrew-u-bombing-victims-look-back-1.453950&date=2012-11-05.
- ↑ Adam Chandler (2012-07-31). "Ten Years After the Hebrew University Bombing: Family of the victims and witnesses look back". The Tablet (magazine). Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tabletmag.com%2Fscroll%2F108031%2F10-years-after-the-hebrew-university-bombing%3Futm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3D10-years-after-the-hebrew-university-bombing%26utm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3D10-years-after-the-hebrew-university-bomb&date=2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-11-05. "Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the Hebrew University bombing that killed nine students, including four Israelis and five foreign nationals as well as injuring 85 others."
- ↑ David Harris Gershon (2012-07-31). "A Personal Note - Ten Years Ago Today, the Bomb Went Off that Injured My Wife & Killed Our Friends". Daily Kos. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailykos.com%2Fstory%2F2012%2F07%2F31%2F1115306%2F-A-Personal-Note-Ten-Years-Ago-Today-the-Bomb-Went-Off&date=2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-11-05. "... I learned for the first time the terrorist’s name: Mohammad Odeh. And then I found something strange in an Associated Press article on Odeh's capture by Israeli police in 2002: Odeh told investigators he was sorry for what he had done since so many people died in the university attack."
