New Details Emerge on Attempted Assassination of Crime Figure Itzik Bar Mocha in Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
A powerful explosive device detonated under the car of senior criminal Itzik Bar Mocha in Jerusalem, seriously injuring him and his 13-year-old son. Bar Mocha managed to call his wife after the blast to warn her, leading her to abandon her vehicle in panic. Investigators are exploring revenge as a motive for the attack, possibly related to an incident from four years prior. The article also briefly mentions a separate incident in Rehovot involving children and an explosive device.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Senior criminal Itzik Bar Mocha was seriously injured in a car bombing in Jerusalem.
- His 13-year-old son was also moderately injured in the attack.
- Bar Mocha called his wife to warn her about a potential bomb in her car after his own exploded.
- Investigators are considering revenge for a past incident as a motive.
- A separate incident involving children and an explosive device occurred in Rehovot.
New details have emerged regarding the attempted assassination of senior criminal Itzik Bar Mocha in Jerusalem, which occurred earlier on Tuesday. A powerful explosive device was placed under his vehicle and detonated remotely, according to initial investigations reported by Lee Ayish, head of the crime desk. One line of inquiry being explored is whether the attack was revenge for an incident Bar Mocha was involved in approximately four years ago.
Following the explosion, Bar Mocha managed to call his wife to warn her, fearing her car might also have a bomb. She exited her vehicle in panic, abandoning it in the middle of the road. Police and sappers from the Jerusalem district arrived, inspected her car, and determined there was no explosive device.
Bar Mocha sustained serious injuries in the blast, which occurred in the Armon Hanatziv neighborhood. His 13-year-old son, who was due to celebrate his bar mitzvah in two days, was also moderately injured. Video footage from the scene shows bystanders rushing to help the boy, who complained of pain in his arms and legs, as the burning car was nearby.
The article also references a separate incident in Rehovot where two masked individuals allegedly threw an explosive device at a building, endangering children inside. This incident occurred after the Jerusalem car bombing that seriously injured a child.
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