Police nab Palestinian cell linked to murders of American tourist and Israeli teacher

26.01.2011                     21.Shevat, 5771

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Police nab Palestinian cell linked to murders of American tourist and Israeli teacher

Jerusalem District Police have arrested seven members of the cell, who are wanted in 10 other grave security incidents; cell allegedly began as petty criminals and turned nationalist after Mabhouh assassination.

The Jerusalem District Police released Wednesday details regarding its investigation into a cell of Palestinian militants suspected in two murders and 19 other security incidents since 1997.
The cell is alleged to be behind the recent stabbing of an American tourist and her friend in the Jerusalem hills five weeks ago; the tourist, Kristine Luken, was killed, while her host, Susan Kaye Wilson, managed to flee her attackers with serious wounds….