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Jewish settler suspected of firing rocket

A Jewish settler has been arrested by Israeli police on suspicions of firing a makeshift rocket at a Palestinian village in West Bank, an Israeli newspaper reported on Sunday.

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  • Published: 17:26 July 13, 2008
  • Gulf News

Jerusalem: A Jewish settler has been arrested by Israeli police on suspicions of firing a makeshift rocket at a Palestinian village in West Bank, an Israeli newspaper reported on Sunday.

A police spokesman confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with an investigation into illegal weapons, the Yedioth Ahronoth daily reported.

The suspect was supposed to be involved in firing a homemade explosive at the neighbouring village of Burin.

Similar explosives were fired by settlers last week, and were reported to resemble pipe bombs about 20cms in length.

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