Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Palestinian caught with pipe bomb near Jenin
Soldiers at Taysir checkpoint in West Bank search Palestinian, revealing
explosive device
Efrat WeissYNET Published: 11.10.08, 23:55 / Israel News
www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3620725,00.html

IDF soldiers on Monday detained a Palestinians that attempted to smuggle a
pipe bomb through a checkpoint outside of the West Bank city of Jenin.

The explosive device was found during a search of the Palestinian's
belongings at the Taysir checkpoint, southeast of Jenin. The bomb was
detonated in controlled surroundings and the Palestinian was transferred to
security forces for questioning.

Recently two 20 kg roadside charges, which security forces claim were
intended for terror attacks, were exposed during a joint IDF and Shin Bet
operation in Qabatiya, south of Jenin. A terror cell comprised of four
wanted men was detained during the operation for possession of the explosive
devices.

Two weeks ago IDF soldiers detained a youth caught with a pipe bomb at
Hawara checkpoint. The young man, who arrived from Nablus, roused the
suspicion of the troops and they searched his bag, exposing the bomb.