Israeli security officials warned that a security alert remained in effect, despite the uncovering in recent days of a large Hamas bomb-making factory in Nablus and the arrest of dozens of Hamas activists. The head of the Israel Defense Force’s central command, Maj. Gen. Uzi Dayan, said the Palestinian Authority should be doing more to prevent terrorism.
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