The IDF’s Menashe Brigade located and destroyed a laboratory producing explosives during an operation in Jenin, the military announced Saturday.
The operation was carried out in collaboration with the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency).
Forces also uncovered and destroyed weapons, ammunition, and several explosives during the operation.
The laboratory was discovered as troops were locating buildings in the city that were designated for demolition.
Recent operations, incidents in and around Jenin
This past week in Jenin, the IDF shot and killed two wanted Palestinian terrorists on Thursday after they had appeared to surrender – an incident the military and Israel Police said they are investigating.
The day before saw an incident where a terrorist was killed after throwing explosives towards soldiers conducting a counterterrorism operation in the Kabatiya area, near Jenin.
Goldie Katz and James Genn contributed to this report.