The suspected plot spanned several years and targeted Arab Israelis, Bedouins, and Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, though the university professor's name remains withheld. The security agency known as Shin Bet avoided investigating the lecturer despite the threat, and associate Tamir Dortal testified to police that he failed to report the professor's plan immediately after being approached.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Israeli Professor Plotted Arab Mass Attacks with 72 Terrorists
World15 days ago
An indictment against a mathematics lecturer has uncovered a plan to deploy armed operatives into Arab villages and mixed cities throughout Israel. The scheme involved dividing 72 operatives into 12 cells of six people each, armed with rifles, pistols and axes to conduct surprise mass casualty attacks. The professor also sought coordinated support from recruited members of the Israeli army's air, artillery and armored forces to assist in strikes on Arab population centers.
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