(Ha'aretz) - Amos Harel The suicide bombers in Hebron and Jerusalem were photographed together before heading off on their respective missions. They were neighbors, who knew each other well and belonged to the same cell in Hamas. The defense establishment expects the current wave of terror to continue and intensify whenever there is any sense that progress is being made in talks with Abu Mazen's government. The Palestinians did not appear to be enthusiastic during the Sharon-Abu Mazen talks on Saturday night about taking over security control in northern Gaza; the army believes Abu Mazen first wants to consolidate his power over the coming two months, before undertaking solid action.
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