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w1 An Israeli policeman was killed and another three injured when a Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up at a bus stop at the entrance to the Arab town of Umm el-Fahm in northern Israel on Wednesday, Israeli public and army radios said. An Israeli police officer was defeated and another three wounded when a Palestinian self-destruction bomber blew himself up at a bus stop at the entrance to the Arab town of Umm el-Fahm in northern Israel on Wednesday, Israeli public and army radios said.
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w2 The latest violence brings to 2,501 the number of people killed as a direct result of the intifada, including 1,844 Palestinians and 607 Israelis, the remainder being foreign nationals. The latest force conveys to 2,501 the figure of people killed as a direct result of the intifada, including 1,844 Palestinians and 607 Israelis, the remainder being foreign nationals..
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w3 A suicide bomber blew himself up on a crowded bus in downtown Tel Aviv on Thursday, killing at least six other people and wounding 49 in the second such attack in two days after a six-week lull. A self-destruction grinder exploded himself up on a crowded bus in downtown Tel Aviv on Thursday, killing at least six other people and wounding 49 in the second such attack in two days after a six-week lull.
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w4 Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for Wednesday's attack, in which a suicide bomber blew himself at a bus stop in northern Israel, killing an Israeli policeman. Islamic Jihad laid claim duty for Wednesday's onslaught, in which a suicide bomber blew himself at a bus stop in northern Israel, killing an Israeli policeman.
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w5 After Thursday's blast, Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Authority said it condemns all attacks on civilians, Israeli or Palestinian. After Thursday's bang, Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Authority said it decried all attacks on civilians, Israeli or Palestinian.
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w6 The Palestinian Authority said it condemned attacks on all civilians, whether Israelis or Palestinians. The Palestinian Dominance stated it excoriated assaults on all civilians, whether Israelis or Palestinians.
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w7 A suicide bomber blew himself up at a bus stop east of Tel Aviv on Thursday, killing himself and wounding five bystanders, one of them seriously, police and paramedics said. A suicide bomber killed himself and five others at a bus stop east of Tel Aviv on Thursday.
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w8 Two of the soldiers were apparently among the wounded. Two of the soldiers were apparently among the injured.
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w9 Three Israeli soldiers were killed when a Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up at a West Bank Jewish settlement Sunday, while two Palestinian men were killed in a gunbattle with Israeli troops to the north in Nablus. Three Israeli soldiers were defeated when a Palestinian self-destruction bomber blew himself up at a West Bank Jewish settlement Sunday, while two Palestinian men were killed in a gunbattle with Israeli troops to the north in Nablus.
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w10 Sunday's blast was claimed both by the Islamic group Hamas and the secular Al Aqsa group, an offshoot of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement. Sunday's bang was laid claim both by the Islamic grouping Hamas and the secular Al Aqsa group, an offshoot of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement.
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w11 Hamas's armed wing, the Ezzedin al-Qassam Brigades, said the bomber was their operative Mohammed Bastami, a 22-year-old computer student from Nablus's An-Najar university, a stronghold of their supporters. Hamas's armed offstage, the Ezzedin al-Qassam Brigades, stated the bomber was their secret agent Mohammed Bastami, a 22-year-old computer student from Nablus's An-Najar university, a stronghold of their supporters.
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w12 The two were identified by Palestinian officials as Ahmed Jadallah, 24, and Ala Khadari, 23. The two were placed by Palestinian functionaries as Ahmed Jadallah, 24, and Ala Khadari, 23.
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w13 The latest deaths bring the toll of two years of the Palestinian uprising to 2,622 people killed as a direct result of the violence, including 1,940 Palestinians and 633 Israelis. The latest deceases convey the price of two years of the Palestinian uprising to 2,622 people killed as a direct result of the violence, including 1,940 Palestinians and 633 Israelis.
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w14 The latest deaths bring the toll of 23 months of low-level war between the two sides to 2,481, including 1,835 Palestinians, 603 Israelis, with the balance made up by foreigners. The latest deceases convey the price of 23 months of low-level war between the two sides to 2,481, including 1,835 Palestinians, 603 Israelis, with the balance made up by foreigners.
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w15 The latest deaths bring the toll of 23 months of low-level war between the two sides to 2,482, including 1,835 Palestinians, 604 Israelis, with the balance made up by foreigners. The latest deceases convey the price of 23 months of low-level war between the two sides to 2,482, including 1,835 Palestinians, 604 Israelis, with the balance made up by foreigners.
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w16 The latest deaths brings to 2,507 the number of people killed as a direct result of the two-year-old Palestinian uprising. The latest deceases conveys to 2,507 the figure of people killed as a direct result of the two-year-old Palestinian uprising.
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w17 After the latest deaths Monday morning, the number of people killed since the start of the Palestinian intifada or uprising 22 months ago was 2,419, including 1,778 Palestinians and 598 Israelis. After the latest deceases Monday morning, the figure of people killed since the start of the Palestinian intifada or uprising 22 months ago was 2,419, including 1,778 Palestinians and 598 Israelis.
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w18 The latest deaths bring the toll of 23 months of low-level war between the two sides to 2,482, including 1,835 Palestinians, 604 Israelis, with the balance made up by foreigners. The latest deceases convey the price of 23 months of low-level war between the two sides to 2,482, including 1,835 Palestinians, 604 Israelis, with the balance made up by foreigners.
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w19 The latest deaths bring the toll of 23 months of low-level war between the two sides to 2,482, including 1,835 Palestinians, 604 Israelis, with the balance made up by foreigners. The latest deceases convey the price of 23 months of low-level war between the two sides to 2,482, including 1,835 Palestinians, 604 Israelis, with the balance made up by foreigners.
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w20 The latest deaths bring to 2,656 the number of people killed as a direct result of the Palestinian uprising, which broke out in September 2000, including 1,965 Palestinians and 642 Israelis. The latest deceases convey to 2,656 the figure of people killed as a direct result of the Palestinian uprising, which broke out in September 2000, including 1,965 Palestinians and 642 Israelis.
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w21 The latest deaths bring the toll from almost two years of unrest to 2,469, including 1,824 Palestinians and 602 Israelis, according to an AFP count. The latest deceases convey the price from almost two years of unrest to 2,469, including 1,824 Palestinians and 602 Israelis, according to an AFP count.
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w22 The latest deaths bring to 2,658 the number of people killed as a direct result of the Palestinian uprising, which broke out in September 2000, including 1,965 Palestinians and 644 Israelis. The latest deceases convey to 2,658 the price of people killed as a direct result of the Palestinian uprising, which broke out in September 2000, including 1,965 Palestinians and 644 Israelis.
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w23 The latest deaths bring the overall toll since the start of the Palestinian intifada 22 months ago, to 2,437 -- 1,795 Palestinians and 600 Israelis, with the balance made up of other nationalities. The latest deceases convey the overall price since the start of the Palestinian intifada 22 months ago, to 2,437 -- 1,795 Palestinians and 600 Israelis, with the balance made up of other nationalities.
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w24 An explosion was reported in a shopping center in central Israel Monday, and paramedics said there were many casualties. A detonation was described in a shopping eye in central Israel Monday, and paramedics said there were many injured parties.
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w25 Israel's Channel 2 television reported a suicide bomber apparently blew himself up near an electronic appliances shop. Israel's Channel 2 television described a self-destruction bomber apparently exploded himself up near an electronic appliances shop.
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w26 A suicide bomber killed one person as well as himself on Monday in an attack on a shopping mall in the Israeli town of Kfar Saba, private television said, quoting police officials. A self-destruction bomber defeated one individual as well as himself on Monday in an attack on a shopping mall in the Israeli town of Kfar Saba, private television said, quoting police officials.
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w27 Around a dozen people were also injured in the blast at around 6:15 (1615 GMT) at the Arim shopping centre in Kfar Saba, on the northeastern edge of Tel Aviv, several of them seriously, rescue officials said. Around a dozen citizenry were also wounded in the bang at around 6:15 (1615 GMT) at the Arim shopping centre in Kfar Saba, on the northeastern edge of Tel Aviv, several of them seriously, rescue officials said.
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w28 Another suicide bomber killed three Israel soldiers six days later in an attack on the Jewish settlement of Ariel, north of Ramallah, in the West Bank. A self-destruction grinder exploded himself up, killing three Israel soldiers on the Jewish settlement of Ariel, north of Ramallah, in the West Bank, six days later.
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w29 A suicide car bombing of a bus in northern Israel Monday evening killed at least 14 people, a police spokesman for Israel's northern district told AFP. A self-destruction auto bombing of a autobus in northern Israel Monday evening killed at least 14 people, a police spokesman for Israel's northern district told AFP.
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w30 A Palestinian killed himself and five other people, as well as wounding more than 60 others, when he blew himself up on a bus in central Tel Aviv on Thursday, police said. A Palestinian defeated himself and five other citizenry, as well as wounding more than 60 others, when he blew himself up on a bus in central Tel Aviv on Thursday, police said.
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w31 An Israeli soldier was killed and three others wounded on Thursday when their tank ran over a powerful explosive charge in the southern Gaza Strip, the army said in a statement. An Israeli soldier was defeated and three others injured on Thursday when their army tank ran over a powerful explosive charge in the southern Gaza Strip, the army said in a statement.
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w32 The blast was claimed by the Popular Resistance Committees, a group made up of former members of all hardline factions who have put ideological differences aside to focus on military aspects of the conflict. The bang was laid claim by the Popular Resistance Committees, a group made up of former members of all hardline factions who have put ideological differences aside to focus on military aspects of the conflict.
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w33 The group has also laid claim to two previous attacks which destroyed elite Israel tanks earlier this year, killing six soldiers, although the secular Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) also claimed one of the attacks. The grouping has also claimed to two previous attacks which destroyed elite Israel tanks earlier this year, killing six soldiers, although the secular Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) also claimed one of the attacks.
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w34 Two Palestinian suicide bombers blew themselves up in northern Israel Sunday after Israeli border guards spotted them and moved in to arrest them, an Israeli police spokesman said. Two Palestinian self-destruction bombers exploded themselves up in northern Israel Sunday after Israeli border guards spotted them and moved in to arrest them, an Israeli police spokesman said.
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w35 Two Israelis were killed Sunday night after a Palestinian armed with an automatic rifle opened fire in the Metzer kibbutz collective village in northern Israel, police said. Two Israelis were defeated Sunday nighttime after a Palestinian armed with an automatic rifle opened fire in the Metzer kibbutz collective village in northern Israel, police said.
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w36 At least one other person was wounded in the attack. At least one other person was injured in the attack.
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w37 The shooting attack was claimed in an anonymous telephone call to AFP by the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed offshoot of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement. The shooting onslaught was laid claim in an anonymous telephone call to AFP by the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed offshoot of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement.
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w38 The Al Aqsa Martrys Brigades, an armed offshoot of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement, on Wednesday claimed a West Bank shooting which left one Israeli dead and another wounded. The Al Aqsa Martrys Brigades, an armed branch of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah motion, on Wednesday claimed a West Bank shooting which left one Israeli dead and another wounded.
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w39 A spokesman for the group claimed responsibility for the attack in a phone call to AFP in this northern West Bank town. A spokesman for the grouping laid claim responsibility for the onslaught in a phone call to AFP in this northern West Bank town.
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w40 An Israeli civilian was killed and another wounded when Palestinian militants opened fire on a vehicle travelling on a road near the Jewish settlements of Hermesh and Mevo Dotan, Israeli military sources said. An Israeli civilian was defeated and another injured when Palestinian militants opened up fire on a vehicle travelling on a road near the Jewish settlements of Hermesh and Mevo Dotan, Israeli military sources said.
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w41 Two Jewish settlers and two Palestinians were killed early Monday in the West Bank, an Israeli military source and Palestinian security officials said. Two Jewish colonists and two Palestinians were defeated early Monday in the West Bank, an Israeli military source and Palestinian security officials said.
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w42 Six Palestinian attacks took place Sunday, killing 10 people and wounding more than 70, despite the reoccupation of the West Bank by the Israeli army in a bid to stop the killings. Six Palestinian onslaughts took place Sunday, defeating 10 people and injuring more than 70, despite the reoccupation of the West Bank by the Israeli army in a bid to stop the killings.
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w43 Another person was also seriously wounded in the attack. Another individual was also seriously wounded in the attack.
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w44 The attack was claimed in an anonymous phone call to AFP here by a man claiming to represent the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a hardline offshoot of Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement. The onslaught was laid claim in an anonymous telephone call to AFP here by a man claiming to represent the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a hardline offshoot of Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement.
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w45 Hospital officials in Deir El Balah, close to the settlement, identified the dead men as Madhet al-Yaziji, 27, from Beit Lahia and Wael Douseqi. Infirmary functionaries in Deir El Balah, close to the settlement, identified the dead men as Madhet al-Yaziji, 27, from Beit Lahia and Wael Douseqi.
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w46 The latest deaths bring to 2,455 the number of people killed since the beginning of the Palestinian uprising in September 2000, including 1,810 Palestinians. The latest deceases convey to 2,455 the figure of people killed since the beginning of the Palestinian uprising in September 2000, including 1,810 Palestinians.
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w47 A Palestinian was also wounded by Israel fire at Kfar Darom, a Jewish settlement near Khan Yunis. A Palestinian was also injured by Israel fire at Kfar Darom, a Jewish settlement near Khan Yunis.
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w48 Two passengers in the settlers' car were lightly injured, the Israeli source said. Two riders in the settlers' car were lightly wounded, the Israeli source said.
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w49 The radio earlier said three settlers had been wounded, including two seriously. The radiocommunication earlier stated three colonists had been injured, including two seriously.
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w50 The attack was claimed in an anonymous phonecall to AFP by the left-wing militant group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) in the name of their armed wing, the Abu Ali Mustapha Brigades. The onslaught was laid claim in an anonymous phonecall to AFP by the left-wing activist group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) in the name of their armed wing, the Abu Ali Mustapha Brigades.
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w51 The caller identified the bomber as Yussef Attala, 20, from the Balata refugee camp near Nablus. The company placed the bomber as Yussef Attala, 20, from the Balata refugee camp near Nablus.
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w52 The militant was identified by Palestinian officials as Mahmud Siyam, a 22-year-old member of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed offshoot of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah group. The activist was placed by Palestinian functionaries as Mahmud Siyam, a 22-year-old member of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed offshoot of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah group.
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w53 The army had earlier said the two soldiers had been wounded in the attack. The regular army had earlier stated the two soldiers had been wounded in the attack.
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w54 The latest death brought the number of people killed since a Palestinian uprising erupted in September 2000 to 2,773, including 2,044 Palestinians and 680 Israelis, according to an AFP count. The latest deceases conveyed the figure of people killed since a Palestinian uprising erupted in September 2000 to 2,773, including 2,044 Palestinians and 680 Israelis, according to an AFP count.
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w55 A Palestinian who threw grenades at Israeli soldiers guarding the Jewish settlement of Morag in the Gaza Strip, wounding one of them, was then shot dead, Israeli military sources said Saturday night. A Palestinian who casted grenades at Israeli soldiers warding the Jewish settlement of Morag in the Gaza Strip, wounding one of them, was then shot dead, Israeli military sources said Saturday night.
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w56 The suspected militant's death raises the death toll from more than two years of Palestinian uprising to 2,782, including 2,052 Palestinians and 681 Israelis. The suspected activist's decease lifts the death toll from more than two years of Palestinian uprising to 2,782, including 2,052 Palestinians and 681 Israelis.
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w57 The suspected militant was later identified in an anonymous phonecall as a member of the left-wing Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The suspected activist was later placed in an anonymous phonecall as a member of the left-wing Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
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w58 His name was given as 20-year-old Mohsen Fouad Jaber, from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. His figure was yielded as 20-year-old Mohsen Fouad Jaber, from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.
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w59 At least four people were seriously wounded. At least four citizenry were seriously wounded.
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r1 An Israeli policeman was killed and another three injured when a Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up at a bus stop at the entrance to the Arab town of Umm el-Fahm in northern Israel on Wednesday, Israeli public and army radios said. A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up at a bus stop at the entrance to the Arab town of Umm el-Fahm in northern Israel on Wednesday, killing an Israeli policeman and wounding another three.
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r2 The latest violence brings to 2,501 the number of people killed as a direct result of the intifada, including 1,844 Palestinians and 607 Israelis, the remainder being foreign nationals. At least 1,844 israelis and 607 palestinians have been killed since palestinian uprising against the israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r3 A suicide bomber blew himself up on a crowded bus in downtown Tel Aviv on Thursday, killing at least six other people and wounding 49 in the second such attack in two days after a six-week lull. A suicide bomber blew himself up on a crowded bus in downtown Tel Aviv on Thursday, killing six and wounding 49 others, police said.
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r4 Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for Wednesday's attack, in which a suicide bomber blew himself at a bus stop in northern Israel, killing an Israeli policeman. Militant Islamic group Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack.
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r5 After Thursday's blast, Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Authority said it condemns all attacks on civilians, Israeli or Palestinian. Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Authority condemned suicide bombing.
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r6 The Palestinian Authority said it condemned attacks on all civilians, whether Israelis or Palestinians. The Palestinian Authority condemned suicide bombing.
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r7 A suicide bomber blew himself up at a bus stop east of Tel Aviv on Thursday, killing himself and wounding five bystanders, one of them seriously, police and paramedics said. A suicide bomber killed himself and wounded five, when he blew himself up at a bus stop east of Tel Aviv on Thursday.
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r8 Two of the soldiers were apparently among the wounded. Two of the soldiers were injured.
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r9 Three Israeli soldiers were killed when a Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up at a West Bank Jewish settlement Sunday, while two Palestinian men were killed in a gunbattle with Israeli troops to the north in Nablus. Police spokeswoman said 3 people were killed by bomber at a West Bank Jewish settlement attack on Sunday.
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r10 Sunday's blast was claimed both by the Islamic group Hamas and the secular Al Aqsa group, an offshoot of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement. The militant Islamic group the Islamic group Hamas and the secular Al Aqsa group, an offshoot of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement claimed responsibility for attack.
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r11 Hamas's armed wing, the Ezzedin al-Qassam Brigades, said the bomber was their operative Mohammed Bastami, a 22-year-old computer student from Nablus's An-Najar university, a stronghold of their supporters. Hamas's armed wing, the Ezzedin al-Qassam Brigades, identified bomber as 22-year-old Mohammed Bastami from West Bank refugee camp near Nablus's An-Najar university, a stronghold of their supporters.
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r12 The two were identified by Palestinian officials as Ahmed Jadallah, 24, and Ala Khadari, 23. Palestinian officials named bomber as Ahmed Jadallah, 24, and Ala Khadari, 23.
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r13 The latest deaths bring the toll of two years of the Palestinian uprising to 2,622 people killed as a direct result of the violence, including 1,940 Palestinians and 633 Israelis. At least 633 Israelis and 1,940 Palestinians have been killed since palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r14 The latest deaths bring the toll of 23 months of low-level war between the two sides to 2,481, including 1,835 Palestinians, 603 Israelis, with the balance made up by foreigners. At least 603 Israelis and 1,835 Palestinians have been killed since palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r15 The latest deaths bring the toll of 23 months of low-level war between the two sides to 2,482, including 1,835 Palestinians, 604 Israelis, with the balance made up by foreigners. At least 604 Israelis and 1,835 Palestinians have been killed since palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r16 The latest deaths brings to 2,507 the number of people killed as a direct result of the two-year-old Palestinian uprising. At least 2,507 people have been killed since palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r17 After the latest deaths Monday morning, the number of people killed since the start of the Palestinian intifada or uprising 22 months ago was 2,419, including 1,778 Palestinians and 598 Israelis. At least 604 Israelis and 1,835 Palestinians have been killed since palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r18 The latest deaths bring the toll of 23 months of low-level war between the two sides to 2,482, including 1,835 Palestinians, 604 Israelis, with the balance made up by foreigners. At least 604 Israelis and 1,835 Palestinians have been killed since palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r19 The latest deaths bring the toll of 23 months of low-level war between the two sides to 2,482, including 1,835 Palestinians, 604 Israelis, with the balance made up by foreigners. At least 604 Israelis and 1,835 Palestinians have been killed since palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r20 The latest deaths bring to 2,656 the number of people killed as a direct result of the Palestinian uprising, which broke out in September 2000, including 1,965 Palestinians and 642 Israelis. At least 603 Israelis and 1,835 Palestinians have been killed since palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r21 The latest deaths bring the toll from almost two years of unrest to 2,469, including 1,824 Palestinians and 602 Israelis, according to an AFP count. At least 602 Israelis and 1,835 Palestinians have been killed since palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r22 The latest deaths bring to 2,658 the number of people killed as a direct result of the Palestinian uprising, which broke out in September 2000, including 1,965 Palestinians and 644 Israelis. At least 644 Israelis and 1,965 Palestinians have been killed since palestinian uprising against Israel occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r23 The latest deaths bring the overall toll since the start of the Palestinian intifada 22 months ago, to 2,437 -- 1,795 Palestinians and 600 Israelis, with the balance made up of other nationalities. At least 600 Israelis and 1,795 Palestinians have been killed since palestinian uprising against Israel occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r24 An explosion was reported in a shopping center in central Israel Monday, and paramedics said there were many casualties. An explosion was reported in a shopping center in central Israel on Monday.
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r25 Israel's Channel 2 television reported a suicide bomber apparently blew himself up near an electronic appliances shop. A suicide bomber blew himself up near an electronic appliances shop.
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r26 A suicide bomber killed one person as well as himself on Monday in an attack on a shopping mall in the Israeli town of Kfar Saba, private television said, quoting police officials. A palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up a shopping mall in the Israeli town of Kfar Saba on Monday, killing one people, police said.
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r27 Around a dozen people were also injured in the blast at around 6:15 (1615 GMT) at the Arim shopping centre in Kfar Saba, on the northeastern edge of Tel Aviv, several of them seriously, rescue officials said. A dozen people were wounded in the blast at around 6:15 (1615 GMT) at the Arim shopping centre in Kfar Saba, on the northeastern edge of Tel Aviv, several of them in serious conditions.
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r28 Another suicide bomber killed three Israel soldiers six days later in an attack on the Jewish settlement of Ariel, north of Ramallah, in the West Bank. A suicide bomber blew himself up, killing three Israel soldiers on the Jewish settlement of Ariel, north of Ramallah, in the West Bank, six days later.
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r29 A suicide car bombing of a bus in northern Israel Monday evening killed at least 14 people, a police spokesman for Israel's northern district told AFP. A palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up at a bus in northern Israel on Monday, killing 14 people, police said.
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r30 A Palestinian killed himself and five other people, as well as wounding more than 60 others, when he blew himself up on a bus in central Tel Aviv on Thursday, police said. A palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up on a bus in central Tel Aviv on Thursday, killing himself and five other and wounding more than 60, police said.
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r31 An Israeli soldier was killed and three others wounded on Thursday when their tank ran over a powerful explosive charge in the southern Gaza Strip, the army said in a statement. An Israeli soldier was killed and three others injured on Thursday when their tank ran over a powerful explosive charge in the southern Gaza Strip.
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r32 The blast was claimed by the Popular Resistance Committees, a group made up of former members of all hardline factions who have put ideological differences aside to focus on military aspects of the conflict. Popular Resistance Committees claimed responsibility for the blast.
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r33 The group has also laid claim to two previous attacks which destroyed elite Israel tanks earlier this year, killing six soldiers, although the secular Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) also claimed one of the attacks. Two previous attacks which destroyed elite Israel tanks earlier this year, killing six soldiers were claimed by the group.
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r34 Two Palestinian suicide bombers blew themselves up in northern Israel Sunday after Israeli border guards spotted them and moved in to arrest them, an Israeli police spokesman said. A palestinian suicide blew himself up in northern Israel on Sunday, police said.
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r35 Two Israelis were killed Sunday night after a Palestinian armed with an automatic rifle opened fire in the Metzer kibbutz collective village in northern Israel, police said. A Palestinian gunned down two Israelis on Sunday in the Metzer kibbutz collective village in northern Israel.
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r36 At least one other person was wounded in the attack. At least one other people was hurt in the attack.
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r37 The shooting attack was claimed in an anonymous telephone call to AFP by the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed offshoot of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement. The militant Islamic group Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed offshoot of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement claimed responsibility for the attack.
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r38 The Al Aqsa Martrys Brigades, an armed offshoot of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement, on Wednesday claimed a West Bank shooting which left one Israeli dead and another wounded. The shooting attack was claimed by the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed offshoot of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement.
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r39 A spokesman for the group claimed responsibility for the attack in a phone call to AFP in this northern West Bank town. The attack in a phone call to AFP in this northern West Bank town was claimed by a spokesman of the group.
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r40 An Israeli civilian was killed and another wounded when Palestinian militants opened fire on a vehicle travelling on a road near the Jewish settlements of Hermesh and Mevo Dotan, Israeli military sources said. Palestinian militant gunned down a vehicle on a road near the Jewish settlements of Hermesh and Mevo Dotan, killing Israeli civilian and wounding another.
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r41 Two Jewish settlers and two Palestinians were killed early Monday in the West Bank, an Israeli military source and Palestinian security officials said. Two Jewish settlers and two Palestinians were killed early Monday in the West Bank.
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r42 Six Palestinian attacks took place Sunday, killing 10 people and wounding more than 70, despite the reoccupation of the West Bank by the Israeli army in a bid to stop the killings. Six Palestinian attacks took place on Sunday, killing 10 people and injuring more than 70
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r43 Another person was also seriously wounded in the attack. Another person was injured in the attack.
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r44 The attack was claimed in an anonymous phone call to AFP here by a man claiming to represent the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a hardline offshoot of Yasser arafat's Fatah movement. The militant Islamic group Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack.
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r45 Hospital officials in Deir El Balah, close to the settlement, identified the dead men as Madhet al-Yaziji, 27, from Beit Lahia and Wael Douseqi. Hospital officials in Deir El Balah named a bomber as 27-year-old Madhet al-Yaziji from West Bank refugee camp near Beit Lahia and Wael Douseqi.
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r46 The latest deaths bring to 2,455 the number of people killed since the beginning of the Palestinian uprising in September 2000, including 1,810 Palestinians. At least 1,795 Palestinians have been killed since palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r47 A Palestinian was also wounded by Israel fire at Kfar Darom, a Jewish settlement near Khan Yunis. A Palestinian were injured.
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r48 Two passengers in the settlers' car were lightly injured, the Israeli source said. Two passengers were injured.
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r49 The radio earlier said three settlers had been wounded, including two seriously. Three settlers had been wounded, two in serious conditions.
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r50 The attack was claimed in an anonymous phonecall to AFP by the left-wing militant group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) in the name of their armed wing, the Abu Ali Mustapha Brigades. The militant Islamic group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) in the name of their armed wing, the Abu Ali Mustapha Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack.
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r51 The caller named the bomber as Yussef Attala, 20, from the Balata refugee camp near Nablus. The caller named the bomber as 20-year old Yussef Attala from the Balata refugee camp near Nablus.
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r52 The militant was identified by Palestinian officials as Mahmud Siyam, a 22-year-old member of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed offshoot of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah group. The caller named the bomber as 22-year old bomber Mahmud Siyam from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades.
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r53 The army had earlier said the two soldiers had been wounded in the attack. The army had earlier said the two soldiers had been injured in the attack.
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r54 The latest death brought the number of people killed since a Palestinian uprising erupted in September 2000 to 2,773, including 2,044 Palestinians and 680 Israelis, according to an AFP count. At least 2,044 palestinians and 680 Israelis have been killed since palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r55 A Palestinian who threw grenades at Israeli soldiers guarding the Jewish settlement of Morag in the Gaza Strip, wounding one of them, was then shot dead, Israeli military sources said Saturday night. A Palestinian bomber was shot dead by Israelis.
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r56 The suspected militant's death raises the death toll from more than two years of Palestinian uprising to 2,782, including 2,052 Palestinians and 681 Israelis. At least 2,052 Palestinians and 681 Israelis have been killed since palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began in September 2000.
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r57 The suspected militant was later identified in an anonymous phonecall as a member of the left-wing Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The militant was named as a member of the left-wing Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
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r58 His name was given as 20-year-old Mohsen Fouad Jaber, from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. He was identified as Mohsen Fouad Jaber, 20, from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.
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r59 At least four people were seriously wounded. At least four people were seriously injured.
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