Jerusalem's Caffit restaurant was again the target of a failed attack last week when a would-be Palestinian suicide bomber decided against carrying out his plan at the last minute. It is the second time that the trendy eatery in the German Colony neighborhood narrowly missed being attacked by Palestinian terrorists. Security officials announced yesterday that a bombing was avoided last Sunday by pure chance, when a Palestinian man wearing an explosives belt who was dropped off at the site by his Jerusalem Arab accomplices, quickly walked away from the cafe after having second thoughts. Four days later, the would-be bomber was killed in a shoot-out with Israeli security forces.
| Maybe because in a shootout you have a chance? |
In March 2002, Caffit waiter Shlomi Harel noticed wires protruding from a man's backpack, cut the cable, then tackled the would-be suicide bomber to the ground. He was quickly taken into police custody.
| Shlomi's got some guts... |
A visibly-irritated management at Caffit would not permit journalists to enter the premises Sunday, with the cafe less crowded than usual, after news of the latest incident was made public. A security guard stationed at the entrance to the caf adhered to strict orders not to talk to the press. |