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Images from an FBI poster seeking a suspect who allegedly placed pipe bombs in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. (FBI via AP, File)
December 4, 2025, 7:34 pm
FBI makes arrest in investigation into pipe bombs placed in DC on eve of Jan. 6 riot
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
By AP
The seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seen on the Headquarters in Washington, Saturday, December 7, 2024. (AP/Jose Luis Magana, File)
January 1, 2025, 6:53 pm
FBI seizes over 150 homemade pipe bombs in Virginia man’s home
Informant says suspect Brad Spafford supported political assassinations and used photos of President Biden for target practice
By AP
Illustrative: Bomb squad police unit checking a suspicious object, April 27, 2014. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
August 30, 2023, 4:44 pm
16-year old held as suspect in Ramat Gan underworld bombing
Explosion, which caused significant damage to residential building but no injuries, seen as part of turf war between rival criminals
By ToI Staff
Steven D'Antuono, head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington field office, speaks during a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Washington. Federal prosecutors are looking at bringing “significant” cases involving possible sedition and conspiracy charges in last week’s riot at the US Capitol. (Sarah Silbiger/Pool via AP)
January 29, 2021, 8:02 pm
FBI: Pipe bombs targeting political offices planted night before Capitol riot
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
By MICHAEL BALSAMO
Illustrative: Members of Israeli security forces arrest a Palestinian suspected of hurling a pipe bomb at Rachel's Tomb, in the al-Ayda refugee camp in the West Bank, on October 4, 2018. (Israel Police)
April 29, 2020, 12:38 am
Palestinian wounded as explosive device goes off in his hand near Hebron
Man was reportedly trying to throw home-made pipe bomb at Israeli motorists at Tarkumiya junction in southern West Bank
By ToI Staff
Illustrative. Israeli soldiers take part in operations in the West Bank. (Israel Defense Forces)
September 24, 2019, 11:54 am
IDF arrests 19 Palestinian suspects in overnight West Bank raids
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
By Judah Ari Gross
A pipe bomb discovered outside the Samaria Military Court on August 28, 2019. (Police spokesman)
August 28, 2019, 1:12 pm
Palestinian caught with pipe bomb at West Bank military court
Site has seen frequent attack attempts in recent years
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israeli police during clashes with Palestinian protesters in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya on October 24, 2014. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
August 27, 2019, 10:13 am
Two East Jerusalem residents held for pipe bomb attack on cops
Suspects allegedly threw explosive at officers during late-night police raid in Issawiya; bomb failed to detonate, was neutralized by sappers
By ToI Staff
In this courtroom sketch, Cesar Sayoc, second left, sits as his Attorney Ian H. Amelkin, right, speaks at federal court in New York on August 5, 2019 (Aggie Kenny via AP)
August 6, 2019, 10:11 am
Judge sentences man who sent pipe bombs to Dems to 20 years
One-time stripper and pizza delivery man Cesar Sayoc apologizes, saying he wishes he ‘could turn back time’
By Tom Hays and Larry Neumeister
Two pipe bombs a Palestinian suspect alleged tried to smuggle into the Samaria military courthouse, May 30, 2019. (Israel Police)
May 30, 2019, 4:31 pm
Palestinian caught smuggling two pipe bombs into West Bank military court
Explosive devices fall out from under suspect’s shirt after he is challenged by border police on guard outside complex
By ToI Staff
A pipe bomb that was found near the Qalandiya checkpoint in the West Bank on May 21, 2019. (Israel Police)
May 21, 2019, 12:07 pm
Pipe bomb found near West Bank checkpoint
Qalandiya crossing temporarily closed as sappers destroy bomb in controlled explosion; police praise officers’ alertness
By ToI Staff
IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank, December 14, 2018 (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
January 2, 2019, 8:18 pm
Pipe bomb thrown at IDF soldiers in northern West Bank; no injuries
Troops fire at assailant, who flees the scene near the village of Yabad
By ToI Staff
In this undated photo released by the Broward County Sheriff's office, mail bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc is seen in a booking photo in Miami. (Broward County Sheriff's Office via AP)
November 7, 2018, 12:55 am
US pipe bombs suspect appears at Election Day court hearing
Cesar Sayoc accused of sending explosives to prominent Democrats and Trump critics; could face nearly 50 years in prison
By Jim Mustian
People gather for a vigil in Squirrel Hill, Pennsylvania on October 27, 2018, to remember those that died in the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting earlier in the day. (Dustin Franz / AFP)
October 29, 2018, 3:05 pm
Polarized Americans crave unity amid violence, anger
Some hope recent wave of partisan extremism will be the tipping point that will lead Americans to shun the increasingly toxic political culture
By CLAIRE GALOFARO and MARGERY A. BECK
Postal service police screen employees entering the Royal Palm processing and Distribution Center, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 in Opa-locka, Fla. (AP/Josh Replogle)
October 26, 2018, 3:12 am
Hunt for mail bomber turns to Florida amid fears of more explosives
Investigators analyze crude devices for clues as scare spreads; some packages appear to have come from facility in Opa-locka, Florida
By AP
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