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Israel Foils Plot to Kill Olmert

Palestinian prez ordered Fatah elite force to attack, say Israeli officials

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 22, 2007 3:39 AM CDT

(Newser) – Israel thwarted a plot by Fatah militants to attack a convoy carrying Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to the West Bank town of Jericho in August, AFP reports. Plotters  reportedly included members of an elite group directly under the command of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Three men were arrested by Palestinian police and later released.

The plot was uncovered two months ago—before the day of the meeting, Aug. 6—but was revealed yesterday as Olmert left for France and Britain to discuss preparations for a new round of Mideast peace talks. Israelis were annoyed that the men, who admitted the plot, were released. "We feel great displeasure over this issue and we will not ignore it,"  Olmert said, adding that he has no intention "to stop the negotiation effort."

In this photo released by the Palestinian Authority, Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, left, walks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as he arrives for a meeting at a hotel in the West Bank town of Jericho, in this Monday, Aug. 6, 2007 file photo. Palestinian gunmen planned to assassinate...
In this photo released by the Palestinian Authority, Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, left, walks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as he arrives for a meeting at a hotel in the West...   (Associated Press)
A convoy of Israeli vehicles carrying Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert arrives at the entrance to West Bank town of Jericho for a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in this Monday, Aug. 6, 2007 file photo. Palestinian gunmen planned to assassinate Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert when he came...
A convoy of Israeli vehicles carrying Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert arrives at the entrance to West Bank town of Jericho for a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in this Monday, Aug....   (Associated Press)
Israeli soldiers check documents of a Palestinian farmer, riding his donkey, outside the village of Salem near the West Bank city of  Nablus Sunday,Oct. 21, 2007. Palestinian militants plotted to assassinate Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert when he traveled to the West Bank in August to meet with Palestinian...
Israeli soldiers check documents of a Palestinian farmer, riding his donkey, outside the village of Salem near the West Bank city of Nablus Sunday,Oct. 21, 2007. Palestinian militants plotted to assassinate...   (Associated Press)
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