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WATCH: IDF arrests two bomb makers in Judea and Samaria raid

A weapons suspected weapons dealer was arrested during the same raid, according to the military.

Israeli soldiers from the Duvdevan Unit operate in an alley during an overnight raid in the Binyamin area of Judea and Samaria, in this handout photo released July 15, 2026. Credit: IDF.
Israeli soldiers from the Duvdevan Unit operate in an alley during an overnight raid in the Binyamin area of Judea and Samaria, in this handout photo released July 15, 2026. Credit: IDF.

Israeli special forces arrested two suspected bomb makers during an overnight operation in the Binyamin region of Judea and Samaria, the military said on Wednesday.

The Israel Defense Forces said Duvdevan Unit troops, operating with guidance from the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), detained two individuals suspected of manufacturing explosives intended to target Israeli forces in the area.

During the operation, troops also arrested a suspected weapons dealer found in possession of multiple weapons, according to the IDF.

The wanted individuals were transferred to security forces for further investigation.

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