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The Palestinian Authority is losing legitimacy among its people because it is not creating a state, and as a result its institutions could "eventually collapse," the UN Middle East envoy has said. "The Palestinian Authority is quickly, in my view, losing its legitimacy in the eye of the public, if it is not able to bring also the political goal forwards -- the creation of a Palestinian state which lives side by side with Israel in peace and security," Robert Serry said on Monday. The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process was speaking to students at the...

Death Toll Climbs to 6 in Tzrifin Attack 19:43 Sep 09, '03 / 12 Elul 5763(IsraelNN.com) ZAKA is reporting the death toll in the Tzrifin base suicide bombing attack has risen to six. This number is yet unconfirmed by police officials. High Alert Continues Nationwide 19:00 Sep 09, '03 / 12 Elul 5763 (IsraelNN.com) Police and other security agencies remain on high alert with an emphasis being placed on Jerusalem and the Sharon region.

Dozens Wounded in Explosion Near Central Israel Army Base in Apparent Suicide Attack. The Associated Press. JERUSALEM Sept. 9 — An explosion went off near an army base in central Israel Tuesday, killing at least three people and injuring dozens, police and rescue officials said. Security sources said the attack was apparently carried out by a suicide bomber. The explosion occurred at a bus stop near both the Assaf Harofeh hospital and the Tsrifim army base near the Tel Aviv suburb of Rishon Letzion. A spokesman for the Zaka rescue service said three people were killed. The Magen David Adom...

Translation from Hebrew to English by me: Rishon Le Zion: A father and son are injured lightly and moderately from a gas leak explosion in the kitchen of their home.

GOTTA SEE THIS - War for Enduring Freedom 12/15/02 - Gaza, Gedera, Hebron, Jenin, Khan Younis, Nablus, Ramallah, Rishon Lezion, Tel Aviv BREAKING: Rishon Lezion, Israel - Dr. Hunter 'Patch Adams' BREAKING: Hebron, retaliation. BREAKING: Jenin, Al-Aqasa terrorists on patrol. BREAKING: Khan Younis, Gaza - terrorist training as usual. BREAKING: Ramallah, Arafat the Egyptian still encouraged to murder by the EU. BREAKING: Tel Aviv - Barghouti murder trial. Jurisdiction OK'd. THE GOOD, THE BAD and the UGLY ========= Rishon Lezion, Israel ========= In Rishon Lezion, Israel, on the trail of Dr. Hunter 'Patch Adams', who entertains in a hospital. In...