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Suicide Bomber Kills 8, Injures Dozens in Tel Aviv
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=11D3422:3919ACA Palestinian group,
Islamic Jihad, had threatened attacks to avenge the recent killing of
18 Palestinians in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip





Two men injured in Tel Aviv suicide bombing seek help, Monday

A Palestinian suicide bomber has killed at least eight people and
wounded more than 30 others in central Tel Aviv. Two Palestinian
militant groups are claiming responsibility.

The bomber detonated his explosives at a fast food restaurant near Tel
Aviv's old bus station shortly before two o'clock in the afternoon
local time.

Within minutes, ambulances rushed to the scene and rescue service
officials spoke of a large number of injured.

Two Palestinian militant groups, Islamic Jihad and the al-Aqsa Martyrs
Brigade, have separately claimed responsibility for the blast.

Islamic Jihad had threatened attacks to avenge the recent killing of
18 Palestinians in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip.

It was the first such bombing since Hamas took over the reins of the
Palestinian government last month.

The bombing shattered the calm of the Jewish Passover holiday week and
comes despite increased security measures during this holiday period.

 


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