The Palestinian Authority freed two Islamic members who were detained following the Tel Aviv “Stage” night club bombing; two other members of the Jihad are expected to be freed on Saturday.
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The bombing was carried out, in February 2005, by two suicide bombers killing five Israelis.
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Israel claims that the freed members are suspected of assisting the two bombers.
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The Palestinian Authority, following the bombing, arrested several members of the Islamic Jihad in Tulkarem area; six detainees who were arrested by the P.A police were transferred to a prison in Jericho in coordination with Israel.
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The Islamic Jihad voiced several demands to release the detainees, during several meetings with the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas.
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The Islamic Jihad considered this step as an important step towards the unity of the Palestinians.
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A senior Israeli source reported that if the P.A goes ahead with the release, “Israel will be required top take measures the Palestinians are failing to adopt”, according to the source.ÂÂ
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The source claimed that Israel will then “have full justification” for such act on its side.
