The police have imposed a blackout on their investigation of the grenade incident which killed one person and wounded nine others at a Peace Now demonstration here last Thursday. Although several suspects are said to be known, no one has been detained so far.
According to the police, they are marking time on arrests “out of consideration for the investigation.” Participants in the Peace Now demonstration, held to demand the dismissal of Defense Minister Ariel Sharon, have reportedly identified photographs of several persons who harassed them during their rally. Supporters of Sharon were holding a counter-demonstration a short distance away at the time.
Meanwhile, the Shin Bet, Israel’s general security service, has joined the investigation, providing teams of investigators said to be experienced in “complex cases. “
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