Israeli police and soldiers on Wednesday destroyed the homes of an eastern Jerusalem-based terrorist cell responsible for killing 35 Israelis. The attacks attributed to the so-called Silwan cell include last July’s bombing at the Hebrew University and suicide attacks at a Jerusalem cafe and a pool hall in Rishon le-Zion.
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