A small bomb exploded in a branch of Bank Leumi in the German Colony neighborhood of Jerusalem. No one was hurt in the incident, which police believe was criminally motivated. Another bomb that did not explode was discovered at another branch of the bank in Jerusalem, and 18 dummy bombs were found in other bank branches around the country.
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