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PA forces uncover Hamas explosives lab in Nablus
By Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: explosives lab, Hamas, Nablus 

Palestinian security forces uncovered a Hamas bomb-making laboratory in Nablus a week ago, where 33 kilograms of mercury and other materials used to make bombs were found, Palestinian sources said Thursday.

The bombs were to be used against Israel but also against Palestinian Authority targets, the sources said.

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he hazardous materials were found in a building Palestinian intelligence believed was serving as a Hamas arms cache. Mercury is often used to complete the electrical circuit in bombs - basically an "on" switch for detonation.

In recent weeks the Palestinian security forces carried out a broad security operation in Nablus against Hamas networks. Several dozen Hamas activists were arrested, and most were released after they agreed to turn in their weapons and avoid any activities against Israel or the PA.

The governor of Nablus, Jamal Muhaisen, said the PA has confiscated 120 weapons held by Hamas, mostly M-16s but also sniper rifles, Uzi submachine guns and others.

The head of General Intelligence in the city, Abdullah Kamil, told Haaretz that during the operation his soldiers uncovered "extremely dangerous material." But he declined to give details.

Kamil maintains that the PA security forces destroyed the Hamas network in Nablus, saying that they uncovered sleeper groups affiliated with that radical Islamic organization Kamil believes is preparing to overthrow the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.

He also said the PA security services in recent months have foiled dozens of planned attacks against Israeli targets that were initiated in the Hamas network in Nablus.

Muhaisen said the PA has managed to strike a blow at Hamas' financial network and has taken over the group's welfare organizations, a common conduit for transferring funds.


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      7.   Found weapons 05:07  |  Marc 04/01/08
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      10.   the pa is so full of it , hamas is better 06:21  |  tony 04/01/08
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      12.   I would not be surprised if this were staged for media... 06:26  |  Marwan مروان خوري 04/01/08
      13.   I wonder... 06:29  |  Steve 04/01/08
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      16.   The usual delusional form Haaretz. 06:45  |  Al 04/01/08
      17.   and you believe this propoganda, fools that we are 06:47  |  ralph 04/01/08
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