Explosive device

IDF soldier killed, seven others wounded by IED explosion in southern Lebanon

Chief Sergeant First Class (res.) Alexander Filin, aged 29, from Haifa was a combat soldier in the IDF's 36th Division.

IDF Chief Sergeant First Class (res.) Alexander Filin, 29 , from Haifa was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, the military announced on June 18, 2026.
A general view of the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 20, 2025.

FBI thwarts explosive drone plot targeting White House UFC event, AIPAC-backed officials

Israel security forces apprehend five terrorists planning an  imminent terror attack in the Barta'a area near Jenin, November 30, 2025.

IED explosion wounds two IDF soldiers during counterterrorism operation in Jenin

According to the Shin Bet and Israel Police, the 18-year-old from I'billin studied weapons use, searched for material on explosives, tried to obtain an M16, and hid ammunition in his home.

Police: Israeli teen hid ammunition, sought M-16 for Hamas-linked attack


Shin Bet foils ISIS-inspired terror plot by 18-year-old Israeli

Authorities thwarted an ISIS-inspired terror plot, arresting a young Israeli citizen who studied how to produce explosives. Security agencies vow strong action against internal threats.

Head of the Shin Bet domestic security service Major General David Zini (L) speaks with Israel's army chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir as they wait for a speech by US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025.

French anti-terror unit arrests three suspects in attack plot linked to Batalcan perpetrator

French authorities foiled two separate terror plots, including a jihadist plan by three women for the Bataclan 10th anniversary. Suspects discussed bombs and targets.

 A member of the gendarmerie stands guard after a police officer was injured in an attack next to the Champs-Elysees avenue, in Paris, France July 18, 2024.

Explosives, fear, and survival: Inside the tunnel where Eitan and Iair Horn were held

Eitan and Iair Horn were kidnapped from Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, and were held together in Gaza until Iair was released in February of 2025. Eitan was released in October 2025.

Freed Israeli hostage Eitan Horn stands behind his brother, released hostage Iair Horn, as friends and family welcome him back to his family home in Kfar Saba, Israel, October 16, 2025

IDF kills 11 terrorists, finds explosives in Beit Hanun underground terror tunnel

The operation was carried out by soldiers from the Northern Brigade under Division 99, in coordination with the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), intelligence personnel, and observation units.

IDF discovers dead Hamas terrorists and explosive devices in a tunnel in Beit Hanun, Gaza Strip, Septermber 14, 2025.

Shin Bet details explosive UAV plot to assassinate national security minister

Shin Bet announced the arrest of the cell on Wednesday, with additional details found during the investigation and questioning being published on Thursday.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir seen after a visit at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Old City, during the Tisha B’Av, August 3, 2025

At least 18 die in Colombia in two attacks attributed to FARC dissidents

In Cali, the country's third most populated city, a cargo vehicle with explosives detonated near a Colombian Aerospace Force base, in an incident that left six people dead and 71 injuries.

Security forces and forensic team members work next to debris following the explosion of a cargo vehicle near an Aerospace Force base, in one of two attacks attributed to FARC dissident groups, that caused multiple casualties, according to authorities, in Cali, Colombia August 21, 2025.

Hamas timed IED blast that killed five soldiers in-between IDF air, artillery fire

Despite those efforts to pave a safe path for the infantry, Hamas managed to place newly laid IEDs in the area where the IDF infantry would later pass through.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, July 6, 2025.

Arrests made in Thailand after explosives laid across Thai tourist hotspots 

Two men, identified only as 29-year-old Muhamah and 27-year-old Sulaiman, were arrested in connection with the explosives at 11 sites.

Police officers in Thailand, in Bangkok, Thailand (illustrative)

IDF probe of incident in which four soldiers killed reveals military remains uncertain of cause

According to the initial probe, the IDF assessed three nearby buildings for potential use in promoting their attack in the area.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, June 8, 2025.

Police sappers neutralize explosive wrapped in Israeli flag on Route 431

Earlier, police said it had blocked part of Route 431 due to a suspicious object in the area.

 View of the explosive device on Route 431. May 4, 2025.