Israeli officials say they foiled an attempt by Islamic Jihad to carry out a suicide bombing at a Haifa disco. According to details released for publication, two Palestinians from Jenin were arrested in an Israeli Arab village on the night of Aug. 16 with a 22-pound bomb in their truck, far larger than bombs used in several recent, massive attacks.
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