Jerusalem, 3 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israeli security services uncovered a covert terror cell in the Jenin area manufacturing homemade rockets and explosive devices intended for attacks against Israel, security authorities confirmed.
A joint investigation by the Shin Bet internal security agency and Judea and Samaria District Police led to the arrest of six suspects in their 30s.
Counter-terrorism units seized military-grade hardware—including an M16 rifle, an RPG launcher, and written bomb-making manuals. Interrogations revealed the group successfully built a rocket prototype and conducted three test launches.
Authorities disclosed that the cell received technical explosive recipes via encrypted messaging from an external foreign handler.
Prosecutors filed official pre-indictment statements over the weekend, with formal charges of illegal weapons manufacturing and security offenses expected in the coming days.
