Rahamim Kimhi

May 7, 2002 - Rahamim Kimhi, 58, of Rishon Lezion was one of 15 people killed when a suicide bomber detonated a powerful charge in a game club located on the 3rd floor of a building in Rishon Lezion, causing part of the building to collapse. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.

At about 11:00 PM, the terrorist entered the unlicensed Sheffield Club with a suitcase of explosives, spiked with shrapnels and nails to cause maximum injury. The patrons were trying their luck at slot machines, card games or snooker. 15 were killed, and 55 wounded in the blast.

Rahamim Kimhi, formerly an employee of the Israel Aircraft Industries, became a taxi driver after suffering a serious work accident 12 years ago in which he lost a leg. On Tuesday night, he had gone to pick up a fare from the Sheffield Club. When the customer did not come down, Rahamim went to look for him and was killed in the blast.

Rahamim Kimhi was buried in Rishon Lezion. He is survived by his wife Sarah, two sons - Kobi and Moshe - a daughter, Pazit, and two grandchildren.