Did the Arabs attempt to assassinate Israel\'s IDF Chief of Staff Sha\'ul Mofaz last night, or was it just a coincidence? Mofaz was travelling in a six-vehicle convoy with other high-ranking commanders south of Hevron, near Beit Haggai, when two explosive devices were detonated. The explosions rocked the first jeep in the convoy, but no one was hurt. There were reports of a third device which did not explode.
Lt.-Gen. Mofaz was quickly evacuated from the area, taken to the local military headquarters at Aduraim, and from there flown by helicopter to Tel Aviv, where it was reported that he continued with his planned evening schedule. It was not clear whether the terrorists knew that Mofaz was in the convoy or not. In addition, there were reports of automatic gunfire from the Abu Sneineh hills in the direction of the Avraham Avinu neighborhood. No one was injured.
Lt.-Gen. Mofaz was quickly evacuated from the area, taken to the local military headquarters at Aduraim, and from there flown by helicopter to Tel Aviv, where it was reported that he continued with his planned evening schedule. It was not clear whether the terrorists knew that Mofaz was in the convoy or not. In addition, there were reports of automatic gunfire from the Abu Sneineh hills in the direction of the Avraham Avinu neighborhood. No one was injured.