In Israel, the government has announced it holds the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority directly responsible for Monday’s suicide bombing. Nine people were killed and dozens were wounded in the attack, making it the deadliest Palestinian assault on Israel in almost two years. Meanwhile, Israeli troops clashed with hundreds of Palestinian stone throwers in the West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday. Israeli forces reportedly fired tear gas, rubber-coated steel pellets and some live rounds at the crowds. Israeli troops also arrested more than 20 Palestinians in raids across the West Bank. The father of the Tel Aviv bomber was reported to be among those detained.