Israeli security forces this week were searching for suspects in the West Bank bombing that resulted in light injuries to four Israeli civilians.
On Monday, four Israeli repairmen were injured by a bomb hidden in a grove in the village of Bidya, near Ariel.
It was the first attack on Israelis in the West Bank since the closure of the territories was eased after last week’s national elections.
Security sources would not say whether the attack was directly linked to the outcome of the Israeli elections, saying for the past few weeks, there have been warnings of bombings and kidnapping of Israelis.
Late Sunday, Jewish settlers contacted the Israeli phone company Bezek to complain that the main television cable had been cut.
Security regulations barred repair workers from going to the site at night. On Monday morning, a Bezek crew, which was escorted by police, arrived.
As the crew moved in, a bomb went off, injuring the four Israelis. All were taken to a hospital, where they were later described as being in good condition.
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