Three radical groups have claimed responsibility for the ambush: the Democratic Front of the Liberation of Palestine, Hamas militant group and Aksa Martyr Brigade, a military wing of the Fatah led by Palestinian leader Arafat.

• 有三个激进组织自称此伏击事件是他们干的：即解放巴勒斯坦民主阵线，哈玛斯武装组织以及艾格撒敢死队，它是巴勒斯坦领袖阿拉法特所领导的法塔组织的武装团体。