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PA raids ‘large Palestinian Islamic Jihad bomb lab’ in Jenin

Report: Palestinian Authority forces arrested two members of the terror group, several bombs and a large quantity of explosives.

Palestinian terrorists parade in the Jenin refugee camp in Samaria, June 19, 2022. Photo by Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90.
Palestinian terrorists parade in the Jenin refugee camp in Samaria, June 19, 2022. Photo by Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90.

Palestinian Authority security forces on Thursday raided a Palestinian Islamic Jihad bomb lab in Jenin, arresting two members of the terror group, seizing a number of bombs and a large quantity of explosives, Israeli media reported on Sunday.

Five large bombs and six smaller pipe bombs were seized, according to Kan News.

A second, related raid was conducted in the city of Tubas, northeast of Nablus, according to the report.

Two Israelis were killed and over 20 injured in a pair of bombings in Jerusalem on November 23.

Israeli security forces continue to hunt for the perpetrators.

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