Palestinian suicide attack kills 19 bystanders in Haifa

Sunday, October 5, 2003

HAIFA, Israel -- A Palestinian woman wrapped in explosives blew herself up Saturday inside a seaside restaurant popular with both Arabs and Jews, killing 19 bystanders, including four children. The bombing prompted new calls for Israel to act on threats to expel Yasser Arafat.

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