The terrorist groups attacking Israel, particularly Hamas, are turning to the use of explosive devices and booby traps increasingly. This is true in Gaza and also in the West Bank.
On Sunday, the IDF said St.-Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Shlomo Yehonatan Hazut was killed in Gaza by an explosive device hidden on a road. The IDF had cleared the area, but the terrorists were still able to carry out the attack. This illustrates the growing threat of explosive devices and booby traps. These types of devices are called improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
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