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One Killed, 20 Injured in Suicide Bombing Attack Near Tel Aviv
At least one people was killed andsome 20 others were injured Wednesday night in a Palestinian suicide bombing attack in Israel's coastal city of Rishon Letzion near Tel Aviv, Israel TV Channel One reported.
At least one people was killed andsome 20 others were injured Wednesday night in a Palestinian suicide bombing attack in Israel's coastal city of Rishon Letzion near Tel Aviv, Israel TV Channel One reported.
The incident occurred at around 21:25 local time (1825 GMT) on Rothschild Street, one of the main pedestrian walkways in the city.
The body of the Palestinian suicide bomber was found at the scene, according to the report.
The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for emergent care, among them three are seriously.
Police have asked people to stay away from the area. So far, no Palestinian organization claims responsibility for the attack.
Rishon Letzion, located around 15 kilometers south of Tel Aviv, suffered a suicide bombing on May 7, in which 16 people were killed.