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Source: https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-759045
Israel Confiscates 16 Tons of Explosive Materials en Route to Gaza
(Jerusalem Post) Israeli customs agents in Ashdod uncovered 16 tons of explosive material destined for Gaza during an inspection in July, it was announced Thursday. The material was in two shipping containers weighing 54 tons, which were said to contain bags of plaster. Inspectors noticed that some of the material was not actually gypsum - the main constituent of plaster. Laboratory testing verified that the substance was ammonium chloride, used in the manufacturing of rockets that are launched at Israel.