(Reuters) The UN Security Council Monday condemned the suicide bombing in Tel Aviv last Friday which killed 5 Israelis and wounded more than 50, saying such attacks undermined "the hopes and aspirations of the Israeli and Palestinian people." Islamic Jihad, a Palestinian militant group, said it was responsible for the attack. The original statement, initiated by the U.S., mentioned Islamic Jihad's claim but Algeria, the council's only Arab member, insisted it be removed, diplomats said.
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