Bar Ilan University Lecturer Indicted for Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs

The State Prosecutor's Office has filed an indictment against a Bar Ilan University mathematics lecturer, approximately 60 years old, from Petah Tikva, who allegedly planned a large-scale, murderous attack against hundreds of Arab Israeli citizens, including Bedouins, as well as Arabs residing in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. The indictment, filed at the Central District Court in Lod, accuses the lecturer of security offenses including preparing for an act of terror, extortion by threats, and obstruction of justice, stemming from a nationalist-ideological motive. The prosecution is seeking his detention until the conclusion of legal proceedings.

According to the indictment, the lecturer, identified as the planner of a scheme he called "EIT" (an acronym for "A People Will Perform a Transfer"), developed his radical plan over three years, beginning in February 2023. He was motivated by the "Guardian of the Walls" riots and, more intensely, by the "Swords of Iron" war. His objective was to cause the deaths of hundreds of Arab Israeli citizens to force their permanent expulsion from Israel. The plan involved 72 Jewish attackers, many with licensed weapons, divided into 12 terror cells. These cells were to launch simultaneous, surprise attacks using various weapons in mixed cities and Arab towns across Israel. The plan also allegedly included support from within the IDF, such as bombing Arab population centers by air force, artillery, and armored corps units.

The indictment details that the lecturer attempted to recruit participants for his plan, including approaching Moshe Feiglin, leader of the Zehut party, by attending his public events and attempting to arrange meetings. When Feiglin did not cooperate, the lecturer sent him an extortion letter threatening to release it and cause him public damage before elections. He also delivered copies of this letter, along with another threatening letter, to Feiglin's home and to the Zehut party's general manager. The lecturer reportedly took extensive measures to conceal his identity and activities, including writing documents by hand, using disguises like masks and sunglasses during meetings, using aliases, and employing payphones for communication.

The prosecution emphasized the lecturer's clear and immediate danger due to his extreme and murderous ideology, his detailed planning, and the fact that his actions occurred during a period of heightened security tension. The investigation was conducted by the Central District Unit of the Israel Police.