Baron, Dan
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
04-18-2006
JERUSALEM, April 17 (JTA) -- At the height of the Passover season, and with
a new Knesset about to be sworn in, it should have been a bright and
promising day for Israel. But a Palestinian suicide bomber ripped apart the
holiday spirit, a reminder that Israel's recently elected government faces
major challenges ahead.
At least nine people were killed in Monday's attack at a falafel stand
near Tel Aviv's old central bus station; dozens more were wounded.
Witnesses said a young man set off explosives in his bag after he was
stopped by a security guard, who was on alert after previous bombings at
the site.
"I know the owners of the place, so I ran to ...