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- 1 2 "23 Persons Injured, 4 Seriously in Bomb Explosion in Petach Tikva". Jewish Telegraphic Agency . 7 July 1977.
- 1 2 "Woman Dies of Wounds Sustained in Petach Tikvah Market Bombing". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 8 July 1977.
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- ↑ "Son of terror victim slams decision to free his mother's killer". ynetnews.com. 17 August 2008.
