Fatah officials announced on Thursday night that members of Hamas had planned to kill Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, head of Fatah, earlier in the day. Abbas canceled a trip to Gaza after hearing of the plan, they said.
The Arab news source PNN announced that the visit was canceled after a bomb tunnel was discovered under a road that Abbas was to travel on. However, the Fatah officials said that terrorists had planned to kill Abbas using a car bomb.
Abbas plans to meet with PA Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in the near future to discuss a ceasefire between coalition partners Hamas and Fatah. Several ceasefires have been announced since the renewal of violent clashes between the two groups on Sunday, but none have lasted for more than a few hours.
The Arab news source PNN announced that the visit was canceled after a bomb tunnel was discovered under a road that Abbas was to travel on. However, the Fatah officials said that terrorists had planned to kill Abbas using a car bomb.
Abbas plans to meet with PA Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in the near future to discuss a ceasefire between coalition partners Hamas and Fatah. Several ceasefires have been announced since the renewal of violent clashes between the two groups on Sunday, but none have lasted for more than a few hours.