Palestinians celebrated Tuesday’s deadly suicide bombings in Israel. In the streets of Gaza City, some Palestinians handed out candy on Wednesday as they rejoiced over the attacks, which killed 15 Israelis. Some preachers in mosques praised the perpetrators of the attacks over loudspeakers and urged young Palestinians to become bombers themselves, the Jerusalem Post reported.
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