Israel on Sunday accused militants from Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah movement of plotting to ambush Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's convoy in the West Bank two months ago.
Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni charged on Sunday that weapons were still being smuggled from Syria to the Shiite Muslim Hezbollah, undermining the UN mission in Lebanon.
Israel on Sunday accused militants from Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah movement of trying to ambush Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's convoy in the West Bank last summer.
Palestinian gunmen planned to assassinate Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert when he went to the West Bank in August to meet with the Palestinian president, a security chief told Israel's Cabinet on Sunday, a meeting participant said.
Israel's security services foiled a plot by Palestinian militants to assassinate Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert before a summit with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli media reported on Sunday.
Israel Says It Foiled Palestinian Plot to Kill Prime Minister Olmert
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Israeli officials on Sunday said they foiled a recent attempt by Palestinian militants to assassinate Prime Minister Ehud Olmert during a trip to the West Bank and warned the plot could hurt prospects for an upcoming U.S.-hosted Mideast peace conference. Palestinian officials said Olmert was never in imminent danger and accused Israel of trying to exploit the plot to hinder ...
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Israel: Palestinian Militants Planned to Assassinate Olmert in West Bank Visit