The case has sparked scrutiny of the Shin Bet, Israel's internal security agency, which reporter Josh Breiner says avoided investigating the professor despite his planning of attacks against Arab civilians. The agency's inaction, paired with the delay in reporting by the individuals the professor approached, has highlighted security gaps in monitoring domestic threats.
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Israel Indicts Math Professor Over Mass Casualty Palestinian Attack Plot
World16 days ago
An indictment has been filed against a university lecturer who spent several years organizing coordinated strikes against Palestinian communities. The suspect, a 70 year old professor of mathematics, plotted mass casualty attacks against Palestinian citizens of Israel and other Palestinians, prosecutors say. During police interrogations, the man admitted to contacting right-wing figures, including podcaster Tamir Dortal, to facilitate an introduction to political figure Moshe Feiglin. Dortal told authorities he evicted the professor from his home after learning of the plan, although he admitted it was a mistake not to report the encounter to police immediately.
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