An Israeli court extended the arrest Sunday of two Palestinians suspected in the murder of an Israeli army officer in his Jerusalem apartment. The two, who were arrested north of Jerusalem, confessed to the murder two months ago, Israel Radio reported. Police believe they had a criminal, not a political, motive.
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