The Palestinian Prime Minister's convoy attacked after hours of waiting at Rafah Crossing

16 December 2006

On 14 Dec.
at approximately 22:30, the convoy of the Palestinian Prime Minister, Ismail haniya, was attacked, as he was returning from the Rafah Crossing.
His body gurd, Abd Ar Rahman, 19, was killed, and four of his bodyguards were injured, including his son, Abd As Salam, and his political consultant, Ahmed Yousif.