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Funerals Begin Today for Israeli Bombing Victims

Aired August 20, 2003 - 06:05   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Now to that suicide bombing in Jerusalem. Israelis begin burying their dead today. Twenty people killed in the blast on that bus in Jerusalem on Tuesday. More than 50 have been hospitalized. Among the dead and injured are six children, at least.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has been meeting today with top security officials. They're deciding what to do next.

In the meantime, the pressure is on Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas. One Israeli minister at those meetings with Sharon says it's the last chance for Abbas to rein in Palestinian militants.

So, how will each side react? Will Israel conduct retaliatory strikes, will they close the West Bank, or will Israel do nothing?

Live to Jerusalem now and Jerrold Kessel.

Hello -- Jerrold.

JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Carol.

Big questions you pose on a critical milestone -- at a critical milestone for that peace process known as the "road map for peace," and some very tough decisions for the Israeli government, and perhaps even tougher decisions for the Palestinian government under Mahmoud Abbas.


Aired August 20, 2003 - 06:05   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Now to that suicide bombing in Jerusalem. Israelis begin burying their dead today. Twenty people killed in the blast on that bus in Jerusalem on Tuesday. More than 50 have been hospitalized. Among the dead and injured are six children, at least.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has been meeting today with top security officials. They're deciding what to do next.

In the meantime, the pressure is on Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas. One Israeli minister at those meetings with Sharon says it's the last chance for Abbas to rein in Palestinian militants.

So, how will each side react? Will Israel conduct retaliatory strikes, will they close the West Bank, or will Israel do nothing?

Live to Jerusalem now and Jerrold Kessel.

Hello -- Jerrold.

JERROLD KESSEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Carol.

Big questions you pose on a critical milestone -- at a critical milestone for that peace process known as the "road map for peace," and some very tough decisions for the Israeli government, and perhaps even tougher decisions for the Palestinian government under Mahmoud Abbas.