Terror Cell Planned Rocket Attacks Using Telegram Instructions

A terror cell apprehended in the Jenin area had been planning to launch rockets at Israeli soldiers and civilians, according to a report Tuesday evening. For months, the suspects attempted to manufacture the rockets within a factory that produced electrical panels. One suspect confessed during interrogation that an acquaintance from his village proposed the idea about four months prior, suggesting they build rockets to target Israel. He described receiving potassium, pipes with caps, and instructions to assemble the components and fill them with explosives for launch. The suspect revealed that they found instructions for rocket production on the Telegram messaging app. The manufacturing process involved melting sugar, adding potassium and hookah charcoal for ignition, pouring the mixture into pipes, sealing them, and preparing a cable system to connect to a battery. The plan was to stretch cables to connect to the rocket. One of the suspects has a prior security offense. During the investigation, the suspects also provided details about the Telegram source providing the instructions. An indictment is expected to be filed against them in the coming days.