Car Linked to Netanyahu's Office Targeted in Assassination Attempt

An unusual violent incident in Ashkelon over the weekend, initially investigated as an attempted assassination of Mor Domerani, son of alleged crime boss Shalom Domerani, has taken a surprising turn. It has been revealed that the vehicle targeted in the shooting belongs to an employee of the Prime Minister's Office. The car is registered to Boaz Assaig, who serves as a driver in the Prime Minister's Office, though not part of the prime minister's personal convoy. Assaig had previously testified in the trial of Binyamin Netanyahu.

According to the investigation, Assaig's son was driving the vehicle during the alleged assassination attempt. He was arrested along with other suspects, and the car has been confiscated by police. Further details emerged in court, with police stating that after the shooting, Assaig's son was found carrying an airsoft pistol and wearing a police identification hat near the Erez checkpoint. Police flashing lights were also discovered inside the vehicle.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Some of the arrested individuals have since been released under restrictive conditions, including house arrest. This incident follows a previous event in January where Shalom Domerani and another suspect were arrested in connection with a grenade attack on a private home in Ashkelon. Police collected evidence from that scene, leading to their arrests. Fortunately, no one was injured in the recent Ashkelon shooting.