Israeli extremists are suspected of planting bogus bombs in Jerusalem in a bid to stop the Gaza Strip withdrawal. Israeli police said Thursday that two members of the far-right group Kach had been arrested after witnesses saw them leave a backpack, with wires protruding to make it look like it contained explosives, at a major city square.
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