The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/pipe-bombs/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:21:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png pipe bombs | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/pipe-bombs/ 32 32 FBI makes arrest in investigation into pipe bombs placed in DC on eve of Jan. 6 riot https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-makes-arrest-in-investigation-into-pipe-bombs-placed-in-dc-on-eve-of-jan-6-riot/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:34:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3704736 Arrest marks first time investigators have settled on a suspect in an act that had long vexed law enforcement, spawned a multitude of conspiracy theories

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]]> FBI seizes over 150 homemade pipe bombs in Virginia man’s home https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-seizes-over-150-homemade-pipe-bombs-in-virginia-mans-home/ Wed, 01 Jan 2025 16:53:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3451090 Informant says suspect Brad Spafford supported political assassinations and used photos of President Biden for target practice

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]]> 16-year old held as suspect in Ramat Gan underworld bombing https://www.timesofisrael.com/16-year-old-held-as-suspect-in-ramat-gan-underworld-bombing/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:44:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3083873 Explosion, which caused significant damage to residential building but no injuries, seen as part of turf war between rival criminals

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]]> FBI: Pipe bombs targeting political offices planted night before Capitol riot https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-pipe-bombs-targeting-political-offices-planted-night-before-capitol-riot/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:02:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2478746 Still not clear if explosive devices found at offices of Republican and Democratic national committees connected to riots; officials increase reward in case to $100,000

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]]> Palestinian wounded as explosive device goes off in his hand near Hebron https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-wounded-as-explosive-device-goes-off-in-hand-near-hebron/ Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:38:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2294841 Man was reportedly trying to throw home-made pipe bomb at Israeli motorists at Tarkumiya junction in southern West Bank

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]]> IDF arrests 19 Palestinian suspects in overnight West Bank raids https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-arrests-19-palestinian-suspects-in-overnight-west-bank-raids/ Tue, 24 Sep 2019 08:54:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2154700 Residents of Halhul throw rocks at military jeeps, causing a crash but no injuries; security forces escort 1,200 worshipers to Joseph's Tomb holy site

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]]> Palestinian caught with pipe bomb at West Bank military court https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-caught-with-pipe-bomb-at-west-bank-military-court/ Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:12:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2137949 Site has seen frequent attack attempts in recent years

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]]> Two East Jerusalem residents held for pipe bomb attack on cops https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-east-jerusalem-residents-held-for-pipe-bomb-attack-on-cops/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 07:13:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2137170 Suspects allegedly threw explosive at officers during late-night police raid in Issawiya; bomb failed to detonate, was neutralized by sappers

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]]> Judge sentences man who sent pipe bombs to Dems to 20 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/judge-sentences-man-who-sent-pipe-bombs-to-dems-to-20-years/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:11:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2125171 One-time stripper and pizza delivery man Cesar Sayoc apologizes, saying he wishes he 'could turn back time'

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]]> Palestinian caught smuggling two pipe bombs into West Bank military court https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-caught-smuggling-two-pipe-bombs-into-west-bank-military-court/ Thu, 30 May 2019 13:31:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2085991 Explosive devices fall out from under suspect's shirt after he is challenged by border police on guard outside complex

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]]> Pipe bomb found near West Bank checkpoint https://www.timesofisrael.com/pipe-bomb-found-near-west-bank-checkpoint/ Tue, 21 May 2019 09:07:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2080130 Qalandiya crossing temporarily closed as sappers destroy bomb in controlled explosion; police praise officers' alertness

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]]> Pipe bomb thrown at IDF soldiers in northern West Bank; no injuries https://www.timesofisrael.com/pipe-bomb-thrown-at-idf-soldiers-in-northern-west-bank-no-injuries/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 18:18:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1991196 Troops fire at assailant, who flees the scene near the village of Yabad

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]]> US pipe bombs suspect appears at Election Day court hearing https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-pipe-bombs-suspect-appears-at-election-day-court-hearing/ Tue, 06 Nov 2018 22:55:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1956583 Cesar Sayoc accused of sending explosives to prominent Democrats and Trump critics; could face nearly 50 years in prison

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]]> Polarized Americans crave unity amid violence, anger https://www.timesofisrael.com/polarized-americans-crave-unity-amid-violence-anger/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:05:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1950988 Some hope recent wave of partisan extremism will be the tipping point that will lead Americans to shun the increasingly toxic political culture

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]]> Hunt for mail bomber turns to Florida amid fears of more explosives https://www.timesofisrael.com/hunt-for-mail-bomber-turns-to-florida-amid-fears-of-more-explosives/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 00:12:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1949029 Investigators analyze crude devices for clues as scare spreads; some packages appear to have come from facility in Opa-locka, Florida

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