New Cycle of Violence ; Israel Strikes at Palestinians After Suicide Attack Kills 9
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › April 18, 2006
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TEL AVIV, Israel A suicide bombing at a crowded restaurant during Passover killed nine people Monday and drew a divided response from the Palestinian Authority a sharp departure from previous governments' immediate condemnations of such attacks.
Hamas, which took control of the Palestinian legislature 2 weeks ago, defended the attack as a legitimate response to Israeli "aggression."See the full content of this document
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New Cycle of Violence ; Israel Strikes at Palestinians After Suicide Attack Kills 9
Islamic Jihad, a separate group with close ties to Iran, claimed responsibility for the bombing.
Early today, Israeli warplanes fired missiles at a metal workshop in Gaza City, Palestinian officials said. The airstrike, apparently in retaliation for the bombing, caused no injuries but damaged the workshop, which the Israeli army said was used by militants to make rockets.Khaled Abu Helal, a spokesman for the Hamas-led Interior Ministry, said, "We think that [th...See the full content of this document
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