The rally was initiated by Anwar Ibrahim , who claimed Statement that the election Choosing was fraudulent .

In the rally Anwar Ibrahim urged Convincing opposition supporters to wear Wearing black as a sign of protest .

According to a Fatah commander who had helped Assistance to plan Arranging the attack Attack , the timing was aimed Aiming at scuppering Destroying the Israeli-Egyptian peace talks Communication between Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat and damaging Damaging tourism in Israel .

The Military Intelligence of India claimed Statement that the operation was carried out Action by Anwar Khan , from Azad Kashmir , who was hired Employment by the Pakistan 's Inter-services Intelligence for .

Leaders to twenty Arab countries were present Presence , including King Hussein of Jordan and Anwar Sadat of Egypt , together with representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO ) .