Murder Attempt on Fatah Official Foiled
Palestinian officials said they foiled an assassination attempt Sunday against a top security chief loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas, discovering a large roadside bomb planted shortly before the commander’s motorcade was to pass through the area. The discovery of the 154-pound device was likely to further inflame tensions between Abbas and the rival Hamas-led government. On Saturday, Abbas’ intelligence chief in Gaza was seriously wounded in an explosion. Full Story