Abbas calls Israel bomber 'idiotic': Vows punishment National Edition

Police said the attack, which was the first suicide bombing inside Israel in four-and-a-half months, occurred at the entrance to the Kenyon Hasharon mall at about 6:30 p.m. The 18-year-old Palestinian bomber struck at a busy junction, just metres from where a similar attack killed five Israelis in 2...

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Published inNational post (Toronto)
Main Author Matthew, Jennie
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Don Mills, Ont Postmedia Network Inc 13.07.2005
Subjects
Abbas, Mahmoud
Prime ministers
Suicide bombings
Terrorism
RAMALLAH, West Bank
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Summary:Police said the attack, which was the first suicide bombing inside Israel in four-and-a-half months, occurred at the entrance to the Kenyon Hasharon mall at about 6:30 p.m. The 18-year-old Palestinian bomber struck at a busy junction, just metres from where a similar attack killed five Israelis in 2001. Islamic Jihad identified the bomber as Ahmed Saami Abu Khalil, from the Palestinian village of Atil, 15 kilometres east of [Netanya], on the other side of the wall built by Israel to deter suicide bombers. Black & White Photo: Mohammed Salem, Reuters / A Palestinian policeman clears the way for Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia prior to a meeting in Gaza. The first suicide bombing inside Israel in four- and-a-half months was condemned by the Palestinians.
ISSN:1486-8008