Suspected bombing in Tel Aviv, casualties reported

TEL AVIV, April 17 (Reuters) - An apparent bombing at a sandwich stand in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Monday caused dozens of casualties and security sources said Palestinian militants were suspected.

The apparent bombing occured near Tel Aviv's old central bus station and the Magen David Adom ambulance service initially estimated the number of casualties at 30. It was unclear if anyone was killed in the blast.

The suspected attack occurred as acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was in the middle of forming a coalition government and three weeks after the Islamic militant group Hamas took control of the Palestinian government.

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