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Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Israel thwarts bid to smuggle knives to Hamas in Gaza
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIsrael says it has foiled a plan to smuggle commando knives into the Gaza Strip for Hamas.
A statement from the Government Press Office says that Defense Ministry and Shin Bet officials yesterday intercepted two boxes of tools that contained professional grade 30-centimeter commando knives at the Kerem Shalom Crossing.
The officials also intercepted a shipment destined for the Palestinian electric company, which contained hidden graphite, a material used to make rocket fuel.
The materials were confiscated and the security services are conducting an investigation into the incident.
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