A double-carbomb attack was perpetrated in the Tel Aviv suburb of Yahud today; six people were treated for shock. The two explosions occurred within seven minutes of each other, and several hundred meters away from each other. The two cars belonged to local residents, and it is assumed that the terrorists broke into the cars, placed the explosives, and then escaped.
The attacks came only hours after Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists stated that the so-called cease-fire was over, blaming Israel’s liquidation of three terrorists near Jenin yesterday. Minister Matan Vilnai said, however, that Israel\'s operation was not an offensive one, but rather aimed at preventing an attack that was about to take place. He said that Arafat could have prevented the operation if he had taken steps to implement the ceasefire.
The attacks came only hours after Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists stated that the so-called cease-fire was over, blaming Israel’s liquidation of three terrorists near Jenin yesterday. Minister Matan Vilnai said, however, that Israel\'s operation was not an offensive one, but rather aimed at preventing an attack that was about to take place. He said that Arafat could have prevented the operation if he had taken steps to implement the ceasefire.