Five of their children, aged two months to 10 years, were injured. She then drove him toward Ramallah. At a prearranged location, another vehicle drove up and three Palestinian gunmen inside shot Rahum more than 15 times. One terrorist drove off with Rahum's body and dumped it, while the others fled in the second vehicle. An autopsy revealed that he was murdered.
Investigators suspect terrorist motives.
The Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack. After being hit by bullets, he lost control of the car and collided with an oncoming truck. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack. Terrorist motives are suspected. About 60 people were injured in the blast.