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Dozens of pipe bombs found in Gush Etzion village
Arutz Sheva ^ | 5/12/15 | Kobi Finker

Posted on 12/05/2015 2:38:03 PM PST by Eleutheria5

The IDF and Border Police carried out a large-scale operation over the weekend that led to the discovery of illegal military equipment in Judea and Samaria.

As part of an effort to prevent terror attacks, the IDF's Etzion Brigade and Maglan unit, along with Border Police, entered the village of Beit Ummar, in Gush Etzion. While there, they uncovered dozens of pipe bombs and a handgun that were hidden underground and intended for use in attacks. The objects have been taken for explosives testing.

In addition, the Rotem Battalion arrested a Palestinian man with two knives in Huwara, near Shechem. The Reshef Battalion also arrested a Palestinian with a knife near Hevron.

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(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 3rdintifada; beitummar; gushetzion; israel; pipebombs; waronterror
https://www.google.co.il/maps/place/%D7%91%D7%99%D7%AA+%D7%90%D7%95%D7%9E%D7%A8%E2%80%AD/@31.6229422,35.1024473,41m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x1502dd92f5ea210b:0x4d98e6f7f48e5f2e

I have reason to believe this is a dinky little village near the Old Gate of Alon Shevut that I'm always in the area of, but Google Maps' topography does not give me meaningful confirmation, either in satellite or graphic format.

1 posted on 12/05/2015 2:38:03 PM PST by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

I would betcha that LEO or the FBI could find a dozen here in some mosque and WE WOULD NEVER HEAR ABOUT IT.


2 posted on 12/05/2015 2:40:40 PM PST by George from New England (escaped CT in 2006, now living north of Tampa)
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To: George from New England

Next up - background checks on anyone purchasing iron pipe fittings at Home Depot, Ace Hardware, etc.


3 posted on 12/05/2015 2:43:10 PM PST by NewHampshireDuo
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To: George from New England

“I would betcha that LEO or the FBI could find a dozen here in some mosque and WE WOULD NEVER HEAR ABOUT IT.”

We would never hear about it because they would never raid a mosque. It’s hard to fight terrorists if you can’t narrow it down to Muslims. Imagine if you wanted to get married and have children but you hadn’t narrowed the list to just women.


4 posted on 12/05/2015 2:44:36 PM PST by Gen.Blather
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To: Gen.Blather

Go to a marriage counselor and refuse to discuss sex.


5 posted on 12/05/2015 2:48:05 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: George from New England

yea until the fbi gave the bombs back to the terrorist to use..


6 posted on 12/05/2015 2:53:51 PM PST by aces (Jesus Saves not Society..yea man has a deadworld reality right now , that's another discussion..)
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"Climate change."


7 posted on 12/05/2015 3:24:58 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: NewHampshireDuo

Not background checks- but iron pipe has serial numbers- has for at least last 15 yrs- possibly longer.


8 posted on 12/07/2015 1:33:36 AM PST by Nailbiter
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