Palestinians launched a spate of suicide bombings and attacks against Israel , aimed mostly at civilians . On 3 March , a Palestinian sniper killed 10 Israeli soldiers and settlers and wounded 4 at a checkpoint near Ofra , using an M1 Carbine . He was later arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment . The rate of the attacks increased , and was at its highest in March 2002 . In addition to numerous shooting and grenade attacks , that month saw 15 suicide bombings carried out in Israel , an average of one bombing every two days . The high rate of attacks caused widespread fear throughout Israel and serious disruption of daily life throughout the country . March 2002 became known in Israel as " Black March . " The wave of suicide bombings culminated with the Passover massacre in Netanya on 27 March , in which 30 people were killed at the Park Hotel while celebrating Passover . In total , around 130 Israelis , mostly civilians , were killed in Palestinian attacks during March 2002
Passover massacre
Passover massacre
Second Intifada