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| Soldiers destroyed bomb-making lab in West Bank’s Tulkarem, military says |
| 2026-04-12 |
| [IsraelTimes] IDF troops destroyed a bomb-making lab during a raid over the weekend in the West Bank’s Tulkarem camp, the military says. The IDF says troops raided the site on Friday following “intelligence indications.†The soldiers found some 200 pipe bombs and other improvised explosive devices made out of fire extinguishers, along with gas cylinders and some 50 kilograms of explosive material, according to the military.
The charges prepared in the laboratory were intended to target IDF forces operating in Judea and Samaria and for use in carrying out attacks against civilians of the State of Israel. The laboratory operated prior to the IDF launching continuous activity in the camps in northern Samaria. IDF forces' activity in the area has been ongoing for more than a year, during which the forces locate ammunition, combat means, and explosive charges that were used by the terrorist organizations in the area and posed a threat to civilians of the State of Israel and IDF forces. The IDF will not allow any harm to civilians of the State of Israel and security forces. IDF opens probe after reservist shoots dead alleged Palestinian stone-thrower [IsraelTimes] The military says it is investigating after a reservist soldier shot dead a Palestinian who was allegedly hurling stones in the West Bank earlier today. According to the IDF, troops were dispatched to the Palestinian village of Deir Jarir following reports of “a number of Palestinians who hurled stones at an Israeli civilian near the area.†The soldiers were of an “area defense force†unit — known by its Hebrew acronym Hagmar — which is made up of local settlers in reserve duty. Citing an initial inquiry, the IDF says that as troops arrived at the location, a “riot developed that included stone-throwing at them.†The military says one reserve soldier carried out a “suspect arrest procedure†which included firing warning shots in the air, “followed by firing toward one of the stone-throwers.†The Palestinian suspect, identified as 23-year-old Ali Hamadneh, was taken to a hospital where his death was declared. The IDF says it is investigating the incident and will forward the details to the relevant authorities for review. Related: Tulkarem: 2026-03-31 Palestinian shot dead during alleged ramming attempt in the West Bank, IDF says Tulkarem: 2026-02-24 With Hamas focused on Gaza, Islamic Jihad seen filling vacuum in West Bank Tulkarem: 2026-01-22 Palestinian bomb manufacturer arrested in West Bank, IDF says Related: Deir Jarir: 2025-12-27 Settler reservist rams ATV into praying Palestinian in West Bank, W. Bank Paleo illegally in Israel rams and knifes 4 at 3 sites, killing 2 Deir Jarir: 2025-11-24 IDF said Palestinian shot dead in the West Bank had been throwing stones at troops Deir Jarir: 2021-12-28 Fourteen Palestinians arrested in the west Bank |
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