Hamas Accuses Fatah of Ambush on Palestinian PM Ismail Haniyeh's Convoy

Gunmen attacked a convoy carrying Palestinian PM Ismail Haniyeh during the night as it entered Gaza from Egypt, killing a bodyguard and wounding his eldest son. Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwan accused a senior Fatah leader, Mohamed Dahlan, of being behind the attack on Hania's convoy. "He is a leader of a coup and rebellion. He led a campaign of incitement against the government,'' Radwan said

MediaLine reports that Haniyeh says he knows who attempted to kill him when he crossed the border from Egypt into Gaza on Thursday night. Gunmen killed his bodyguard and injured his son and political adviser during the attack. Aides to Haniyeh are pointing the finger at Fatah after a week of violence between Hamas and Fatah.

The attempt on Haniyeh's life came at the end of several tense hours in which he was refused entry back into Gaza. It is widely believed the order to close the border to prevent his re-entry came from Jerusalem, however, Washington suggested the instructions were handed down by Abbas.

Comments

[Papa Ray]

I wonder why no one suggests that the viper in the nest might be the one responsible for the back and forth attacks.

Oh, you forgot who the newest viper there is?

It's initials are aQ.

Papa Ray
West Texas
USA