IDF fighters thwarted an attempted terrorist attack on Sunday morning after locating camouflaged explosive devices which had been placed near the village of al-Mughayyir, in the northern West Bank.
During a routine search, IDF combat soldiers located explosives that had been camouflaged with the aim of harming soldiers.
A police bomb squad arrived at the scene and are working to neutralize the explosives. No casualties or damage have been reported.
The IDF fighters and the security forces will continue to work day and night to maintain the security of the residents in the sector," the IDF spokesperson said in a statement.
Our troops thwarted an attempted IED attack adjacent to the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, where they identified camouflaged explosives earlier today. @israelpolice is neutralizing the explosives. We will continue operating to maintain security in the region.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 22, 2020
On Friday night, Border Police forces successfully thwarted two similarly attempted terrorist bombings. One IED was planted by the Qalandiya Crossing, north of Jerusalem, and another was hidden near Rachel's Tomb, according to the Border Police.