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Dimona Man Indicted for Making and Hiding Bomb in Ashkelon Playground

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First reported by Ynet · Jul 1, 2026

What happened

Oshar Peretz from Dimona was indicted for creating and hiding a bomb in an Ashkelon playground, which was safely defused by police. He faces multiple weapons-related charges.

  • 01Oshar Peretz, 22, from Dimona made an improvised explosive device.
  • 02The bomb was hidden in a bush near a playground in Ashkelon.
  • 03Police bomb squad safely neutralized the explosive device.
  • 04Prosecution highlighted the risk of mass harm, especially to children.
  • 05Peretz is charged with manufacturing and possessing weapons and preparing a crime with dangerous materials.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 1, 2026
Dimona Man Indicted for Making and Hiding Bomb in Ashkelon Playground
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 1, 2026
Dimona Man Indicted for Manufacturing and Hiding Explosive Device in Ashkelon Playground

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