School Bag Booby-Trapped By Hamas Terrorist Found By IDF Special Forces
23.10.23
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Since the beginning of the war, and after taking an active part in the combat over the past two weeks, the Yahalom Unit continues to recover explosives and collect additional weapons belonging to Hamas terrorists left in Israeli territory.
As part of the activities of the Yahalom Unit in the area of Kissufim in southern Israel, a school bag was found that was carried by Hamas terrorists in the attack against the State of Israel. Following an examination, the soldiers of the unit discovered that the bag was booby-trapped, containing a remotely-activated explosive device, and an explosive weighing about 7 kilograms, hidden in a school bag.
As part of the unit’s operational activity, over 1,000 weapons of various types, approximately 2,000 grenades, 1,000 RPG rockets of various types and 1,200 explosive devices of various types have been collected. A number of the weapons collected in the field were detonated in a controlled manner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What did the Yahalom Unit find near Kissufim?
A: Troops discovered a school bag that had been booby-trapped with a remotely activated explosive device and an explosive weighing approximately 7 kilograms.
Q: Who used the school bag found near Kissufim?
A: The bag had been carried by Hamas terrorists during the attack against Israel.
Q: What kinds of weapons has the Yahalom Unit recovered?
A: Troops collected weapons, grenades, RPG rockets, and explosive devices left behind by Hamas terrorists.
Q: How many weapons and explosives were collected?
A: The unit collected over 1,000 weapons, approximately 2,000 grenades, 1,000 RPG rockets, and 1,200 explosive devices.
Q: What happened to the weapons found in the field?
A: Some of the weapons and explosives were detonated in a controlled manner.
