An Islamic extremist group claimed responsibility for a bombing attack against a bus carrying Israeli schoolchildren in the Gaza Strip. No one was hurt in Sunday’s blast. In a statement received by the French news agency in Beirut, the “Forces of Omar al-Muktar” also claimed responsibility for a similar bombing attack 10 days ago.
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