Team of Palestinians Arrested For Throwing Pipe Bombs on Rachel’s Tomb

13 July, 2016   |   9 years ago

Jerusalem, 13 July, 2016 (TPS-IL) -- Several Palestinians from the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem were arrested on Wednesday, for allegedly throwing pipe bombs on Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem.

The arrest was done in collaboration with the IDF, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and Israel Police. Five of the team members were minors aged 15-17.

The suspects confessed to participating in seven additional bombing incidents, and 15 more pipe bombs were uncovered.