Mainly raw chemical materials were found at the laboratory but the defense establishment noted that the scope and quality of the explosives laboratory has not been seen in the West Bank in a long time.

The Shin Bet investigation revealed that the cell was headed by Ahmed Gamal Moussa Azzam, 24, from Qalqilya, who was recruited by Hamas in the Gaza Strip a few months ago in order to establish a military infrastructure tp carry out deadly attacks against Israeli targets.Ībout a month ago Givati forces uncovered an explosives laboratory in Abu Dis and a Ramallah shop which provided the chemicals for the manufacture of explosive devices.

The joint Shin Bet, IDF and police operation has led to the arrest of 25 Palestinians so far, mostly students from the University of Abu Dis.

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A broad terrorist Hamas infrastructure operating in the area of Abu Dis near Jerusalem planning to carry out suicide bombings in Israel was uncovered during the past few weeks, it was released for publication Wednesday.

Bank busted for terrorist money