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IDF Dismantles Explosives Lab; Off-Duty Soldier Shoots Palestinian

4/12/2026

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On April 12, 2026, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) destroyed an explosives manufacturing lab in Tulkarm, West Bank.
The lab contained improvised explosive devices, including 200 pipe bombs and more than 50 kilograms of explosives.
The IDF said the lab had been operational before counterterrorism in the area.
An off-duty IDF soldier shot the Palestinian after he allegedly threw a rock that injured an Israeli.
The incident is under review.

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Story summary

On April 12, 2026, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) destroyed an explosives manufacturing lab in Tulkarm, West Bank.
The lab contained improvised explosive devices, including 200 pipe bombs and more than 50 kilograms of explosives.
The IDF said the lab had been operational before counterterrorism in the area.
An off-duty IDF soldier shot the Palestinian after he allegedly threw a rock that injured an Israeli.
The incident is under review.