Suicide blast follows Palestinian OK of Abbas New prime minister pledges to disarm anti-Israel militants

RAMALLAH, West Bank--The Palestinian parliament approved a newprime minister Tuesday, removing the last remaining obstacle for thelaunch of a U.S.-backed peace plan. But the historic event wasfollowed within 12 hours by a suicide attack on a Tel Aviv bar thatkilled three people.

The bomb blew the front off the seafront bar and demolished walls,doors and furniture inside, police said. A witness told Army Radiothat a security guard at the bar prevented the bomber from entering.The dead included the bomber. It was the 89th suicide attack in 21/2years of fighting.

The night spot features live music and stands on a promenade thatruns for several miles along the Tel Aviv …