Israeli police, Shin Bet uncover rocket production cell in Jenin area

Israeli police and Shin Bet arrested six suspects in the Jenin area for producing rockets and explosives, conducting three test launches, and receiving instructions from a foreign source. Weapons including an M16 rifle and RPG were seized.

The police and Shin Bet announced the discovery of a rocket and explosive device production infrastructure in the Jenin area, intended for use against Israel and security forces. According to the investigation, the six suspects, residents of the area in their 30s, produced a rocket body and explosive devices and conducted three test launches. In their possession, an M16 rifle, an RPG body, and written instructions for manufacturing weapons were seized. Information on the required materials was received from an external source via a messaging application, whose identity was not specified. The investigation was conducted in recent months by the Central Unit of the Judea and Samaria District and the Shin Bet. A prosecutor's statement was filed against the six, and an indictment is expected in the coming days.