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Palestinian Diplomat Was Not Killed By Booby Trap, Police Say

Jan. 8: Palestinian security guards carry the flag-covered body of Jamal al-Jamal, ambassador to the Czech Republic, during his funeral in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Abbas Momani/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Palestinian Diplomat Was Not Killed By Booby Trap, Police Say

March 31, 2014 • The Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic died Jan. 1 at his residence in Prague. At first, investigators thought an old safe might have exploded. Now, they say that wasn't the case.

Accident Or Not? Palestinian Diplomat's Death Is A Mystery

The scene outside the residence of Palestinian diplomat Jamal al-Jamal in Prague. An explosion there Wednesday killed the 56-year-old ambassador. Filip Singer/EPA/LANDOV hide caption

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Accident Or Not? Palestinian Diplomat's Death Is A Mystery

January 2, 2014 • The Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic was killed Wednesday by an explosion at his home in Prague. At first, officials said he may have triggered a bomb meant to explode only if a safe was tampered with. But other officials are disputing that account.