Caught red-handed: Two Palestinians arrested for producing explosives

Real-time arrest: The Shai District Police uncovered a terrorist cell that was creating explosives and engaged in recent months in terrorist activities against security forces and civilians.

The operation, led by the Unit for Investigating Crimes in the Judea region of the Shomron District in cooperation with the Shin Bet, undercover Border Police, and the Etzion Regional Brigade, was covert. Over the past two months, the forces acted against Palestinian suspects, residents of Beit Omer, who were trading in homemade explosives. In a complex intelligence operation, the forces managed to purchase 46 explosives of various sizes from the suspects.

Today, during another meeting aimed at acquiring additional weaponry, the forces made an on-the-spot arrest of two suspects, aged 21 and 29. They were transferred for investigation to the District Investigative Unit in the Shai region.

The commander of the Judea and Samaria District, Chief Superintendent Moshe Finci, praised the forces' work and noted: "This is another significant achievement in our struggle against illegal weapons that fuel terrorism and criminal activity." The explosives that were uncovered could have been used by terrorist organizations to carry out deadly attacks and could also have been diverted for use in criminal activities. This success reflects our commitment to act decisively in locating the sources of the weapons, preventing their distribution throughout the country, and disrupting their activities.