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Article: Suicide attack at shopping mall kills 5; Islamic Jihad takes responsibility.(WORLD)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- December 6, 2005
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Byline: Joshua Mitnick, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
NETANYA, Israel - A Palestinian blew himself up at the entrance of a shopping mall in this seaside city, killing at least five Israelis and wounding dozens just as critical Israeli and Palestinian parliamentary campaigns were getting under way.
The late-morning strike raised concerns that a fragile 10-month-old lull in violence could collapse, with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reportedly agreeing at an emergency Cabinet meeting to retaliatory strikes as early as today. Analysts said the Israeli government will be under pressure to act as the election campaign heats up.
The explosion occurred ...