And three persons were hurt in Haifa when a bomb exploded later in the day. Israeli police and security officials are tightening security measures as Israel's Independence Day approaches. The Sharon government says the Palestinian Authority is failing to prevent terror attacks. However, the PA says it bears no responsibility for the bombing, claiming that it was either Hamas or Islamic Jihad. In an unrelated incident, an Israeli was found dead in his car trunk Saturday evening in an area near the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Police say the man was apparently beaten to death.
Prime Minister Sharon may propose changes to the proposal. The PM promised cabinet members in a Sunday morning meeting that they will be notified before any major military action. The move came after objections to the IDF's controversial, but brief invasion of a portion of the Gaza Strip last week. Israeli politicians continue to schedule meetings with Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat. Meretz Party head and opposition leader Yossi Sarid is expected to confer with Arafat in the near future after canceling a Sunday meeting following the Kfar Sava bombing.