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Israel says it foiled attempt to smuggle explosives from Gaza to West Bank
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent.
Explosives caught by Israeli authorities at Kerem Shalom Crossing, September 4, 2023. (Defense Ministry)
Israeli authorities have foiled an attempt by Palestinians to smuggle several kilograms of explosive material from the Gaza Strip to terror operatives in the West Bank, the Defense Ministry says.
According to the ministry, security guards at the Kerem Shalom Crossing found the “high-quality” explosive material hidden in a shipment of clothes being exported from the Gaza Strip.
Following the incident, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi has instructed to halt all exports of goods from the Gaza Strip until further notice. The move has been approved by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
