Dichter: Shehadeh assassination successful, operation failed
Knesset Member Avi Dichter (Kadima) addressed the conclusions of the Special Investigatory Commission which investigated the targeted killing of Salah Shehadeh in 2002 and noted that "it is important to state and admit: 'The assassination succeeded but the operation failed'."
Dichter who had served as Shin Bet chief at the time added that "Shehadeh's daughter was the reason why we didn't approve the attack so long as she was with him. That, more than anything else proves how much consideration and attention was given to avoiding harming the innocent." (Roni Sofer)
