The Jewish community in Bulgaria and the State of Israel mark today Sunday, July 18, 9 years since the deadly bus bomb attack on Israeli tourists at the airport in Burgas

The Jewish community in Bulgaria and the State of Israel mark today Sunday, July 18,  9 years since the deadly bus bomb attack on Israeli tourists at the airport in Burgas.

The attack killed, five Israelis including and their Bulgarian bus driver, and more than 35 were injured.

The Honorary Consul of Israel in Bulgaria, Orlin Mandov, was among the initiators of the construction of the monument in memory of those killed in the attack.

Orlin is a former fighter pilot in the Bulgarian Air Force.

Orlin's father, also a fighter pilot, was considered one of the most famous fighter pilots in Bulgaria.

Consul Orlin has visited these days the monument and met there with Anton Andonov, director of the Border Police at Burgas Airport who on the day of the attack helped rescue the wounded from the bloody bus.

On the left side of the image: The Honorary Consul of Israel in Bulgaria, Orlin Mandov and, on its right: Anton Andonov, director of the Border Police at Burgas Airport.

Photo Golan Yossifon