IDF arrests West Bank terror cell members after finding rocket launchers aimed at Israel
The members of the terrorist cell were suspected of attempting to launch a rocket from the West Bank toward Israeli territory last week.
Three members of an armed terrorist cell operating a weapons manufacturing workshop were arrested in a joint IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) operation in Ramallah, the IDF announced in a joint statement with Israel Police on Friday.
The workshop contained dozens of rockets, including two ready-to-launch rockets without warheads, explosives, and explosive materials, alongside findings linking them to the manufacturing and attempted launching of rockets.
The members of the terrorist cell were suspected of attempting to launch a rocket from the West Bank toward Israeli territory last week.
During the operation, security forces surrounded the building where the suspects were located and fired toward it, causing the three suspects to exit the building, and they were arrested.
Security forces destroyed the rockets and explosives, and the suspects were transferred for further questioning by the Shin Bet.
IDF locates rockets, weapons during West Bank operation, September 19, 2025. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
Over 75 arrested in West Bank in a week
The IDF and Shin Bet have arrested over 75 wanted individuals within the West Bank this week, the military announced Friday.
Of those arrested, 13 were terrorists who worked to harm Israeli civilians and soldiers in the Bethlehem area, 10 were terrorists from the Kabatiya area, and nine were Hamas terrorists.
While operating in the Menashe Brigade and Tulkarm area, multiple weapons were confiscated, along with ammunition.
