41.   Israeli officials accused Islamic activists of attempting suicide bombings against school buses from the settlements but said the explosives detonated prematurely, killing the two bombers.

42.   The two bombers were from Gaza.

43.   The Tel Aviv attack was carried out by a Palestinian from the Gaza Strip, Israeli police said, whereas the other bombers were from the West Bank.

44.   The two bombers were killed and seven Palestinians passing nearby were hurt in the attacks.

45.   The two bombers were from the Gaza Strip.

46.   The two bombers were killed and seven Palestinians injured.

47.   Neither of the two bombers has been identified but anonymous telephone callers to Israel state radio claimed responsibility both times in the name of the Islamic Resistance Movement HAMAS.