Bus station bomber injures two guards

A SUICIDE bomber blew himself up outside an Israeli bus station during morning rush hour yesterday.

Two security guards were critically wounded in the first attack since Israel began withdrawing from the Gaza Strip. The attack in Beersheba raised pressure on Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to crack down on militant groups.

Israel says any progress in peacemaking after the Gaza withdrawal needs Mr Abbas to disarm the militants - a step he has been unwilling to take.