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Palestinian Authority Support of Hamas Suicide Terrorism


(Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center at the Center for Special Studies) Two weeks after the suicide bombing attack on the Dolphinarium discotheque in Tel Aviv on June 1, 2001, that killed 21 Israelis and wounded 83, mostly teenagers, the Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Social Affairs granted the bomber's father $2,000. A German television channel reported that Arafat sent the father a letter commending his son's act and stating that it was a "wonderful model of heroism, manhood, and willingness for self-sacrifice."
2004-10-11 00:00:00
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