Israeli PM's office in false bomb alert

JERUSALEM, Aug 6 (Reuters) A suspicious package caused a brief scare at the Israeli prime minister's office today but it turned out to be a false alarm, Israeli officials said.

Security officials initially suspected a bag brought into the office might have contained a bomb, but officials later said the suspicions were unfounded.

Israel has been on alert since the conflict with Lebanon broke out more than three weeks ago.

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