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Police find unexploded bomb near Netivot, believe it was left there by Hamas during Oct. 7 attack
An explosive device discovered by police near the southern city of Netivot which they believe was left there during Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack. (Israel Police)
The Southern District police say they found an unexploded bomb in southern Israel this morning that they believe was left there by Hamas terrorists during the October 7, 2023, attack.
Officers found the explosive device in a small, suspicious-looking bag in an open area near Netivot.
A spokesman says the bomb was likely left by Hamas terrorists who tried to invade the city on October 7, 2023, but were thwarted by police and local security forces who worked to encircle the city and guard its entry points.
A police bomb squad is working to neutralize and further examine the explosive.
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