(9 Sep 2003)
Gaza
1. Various of Palestinians celebrating attacks, walking down street
2. Young Palestinians celebrating
3. Young Palestinian man holding up bag with candy, tilt down
4. Various of Palestinians celebrating
Jerusalem
5. Israeli policemen at scene of attack
6. Emergency workers at scene
7. Press, emergency workers and police
STORYLINE:
A pair of Palestinian suicide bombings - one at a bus stop crowded with soldiers near Tel Aviv, the second five hours
later at a popular Jerusalem nightspot - killed at least 14 Israelis and wounded and maimed dozens as the region grappled with a new wave of savage bloodletting.
There were no claims of responsibility, but the Islamic militant group Hamas, which has carried out most of the roughly 100 suicide bombings against Israelis over the last three years, had been expected to avenge Israel's
attempt on the life of its spiritual leader on Saturday.
Hamas militants have been relentlessly targeted by Israel's military since the group claimed a suicide bombing last month that killed 22 on a Jerusalem bus.
Earlier on Tuesday, Israeli troops in the West Bank city of Hebron killed two Hamas members - including the group's leader in the town - and a 12 year old bystander, and blew up a seven story apartment building where the militants were hiding out.
The day's violence came amid political uncertainty after the resignation of the Palestinian prime minister, with an increasing number of Israeli officials calling for the expulsion of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and expectations mounting that Israel will step up military strikes and possibly invade the Gaza Strip - which Israel has not yet reoccupied - to root out the Hamas leadership.
Security was extremely tight throughout the country, especially in Jerusalem, in anticipation of a Hamas attack.
The first came around six p.m. (1600 GMT), as soldiers were waiting for rides home outside the Tsrifin army base near the Tel Aviv suburb of Rishon Letzion.
Police and hospital officials said eight were killed.
Leaders of Hamas praised the attacks but stopped short of claiming responsibility.
A few hours later, another suicide bomber tried to enter the Hillel Cafe, a popular bistro in the posh German colony neighbourhood of Jerusalem.
Army Radio reported that a security guard stopped the bomber and he blew himself up outside.
At least six other people were killed and more than 30 were wounded, rescue workers said.#
In one Gaza neighbourhood, Palestinians fired assault rifles in the air and scores took to the streets in celebration after the attack on the cafe.
In the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, some Hamas supporters celebrated by distributing candies to the families of those killed in previous violence.
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