The Islamic militant group Hamas has used a female bomber for the first time in a suicide attack which killed four Israelis on the border with Gaza. Hamas vowed to intensify attacks against Israel following the bombing at the main Erez crossing. Until now, only secular Palestinian groups have deployed women in suicide attacks against Israeli targets. Militants identified the bomber as Hamas member Reem Raiyshi, a mother-of-two in her early 20s, from Gaza. Israel condemned the bombing and warned it might tighten restrictions against Palestinians. At least two Palestinians were among seven people injured in the blast. Full Story
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