Teenage suicide bomber kills three

A PALESTINIAN teenager with 11 pounds of explosives strapped to his body blew himself up in a crowded Tel Aviv outdoor market yesterday, 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 Mr Arafat’s absence. Militants appeared to be trying to signal they are in charge, not Arafat’s stand-ins who have been trying to convey a sense of normalcy.

Israel has said while the Palestinian leader is away, it would show restraint in its battle with militants.