3 Palestinians, including local militia leader, killed

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) -- Three Palestinians, including a local militia leader wanted by Israel, were killed in the explosion of a car on Thursday, Palestinian doctors said.

The slain militia leader was identified as Atef Abayat, who was sought by Israel in the killing of a Jewish settler last month.

Israel had demanded that the Palestinian Authority arrest Abayat, who commanded a band of gunmen linked to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement.