TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowded outdoor market in central Tel Aviv on Monday, killing three Israelis and wounding 32 in the first such attack since Yasser Arafat left the region for medical treatment last week.
The blast came at a time of growing concern about instability during Arafat's absence. Militants appeared to be signaling that they are setting the pace, not Arafat's stand-ins, who have been trying to convey normalcy. Israel has said that while the Palestinian leader is away it would show restraint in its battle with militants.
The ground shook in the Carmel Market as the explosion ripped through a dairy store and damaged a neighboring vegetable stall. The force of the blast blew the store's sign away, leaving loose wire dangling out of the wall. Lettuce and parsley were strewn on the pavement.
Paramedics treated dazed shoppers and wheeled away bodies in black plastic bags. Rescue workers dug through piles of cheese and spices inside the store in search of body parts.
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