Feiglin Details Attempted Extortion by Math Professor Planning Attacks

Moshe Feiglin has spoken for the first time about an unusual case where he was the target of an attempted extortion, according to a recently filed indictment. The State Prosecutor's Office charged a mathematics lecturer from Bar-Ilan University, aged around 60 and from Petah Tikva, with preparing to commit an act of terror, extortion by threats, and obstruction of justice. The indictment alleges that the lecturer spent years planning to establish 12 cells with 72 operatives to carry out attacks against Arab civilians and attempted to recruit Feiglin to advance this plan.

Feiglin recounted in an interview that the lecturer's initial approaches began long before he understood their severity. "For several years I received strange letters that I categorized as from some 'unripe' individual. I didn't see any danger in it," he said, admitting he eventually stopped reading them. The situation escalated when another letter was delivered to his staff while they were en route to prayers. His staff opened it and discovered a clear attempt to extort him into joining this "strange organization."

Following the discovery, Feiglin immediately filed a police complaint, which led to the suspect's arrest. "The man was arrested, and it turned out to be something much bigger," Feiglin stated, finding it bizarre that a university math lecturer would try to involve him. The indictment further details that after Feiglin refused the lecturer's requests, the latter sent a letter threatening to cause him public damage before elections if he did not assist in promoting the plan.

Feiglin also revealed that he faces other threats, including death threats from Arabs, for which he has also filed complaints. "This is the nature of the reality we live in," he commented. He expressed hope that those responsible for protecting public figures would perform their duties effectively, noting the swiftness of the investigation into the extortion attempt. Despite the threats, Feiglin stated he has not changed his life and sleeps well at night.

The indictment, filed in the Central District Court, outlines the lecturer's three-year plan, codenamed "EIT" (an acronym for "the people will do the transfer"), which involved carrying out attacks against hundreds of Arabs. The lecturer's name is currently banned from publication. Bar-Ilan University issued a statement condemning and expressing shock at the accusations, announcing the lecturer's immediate suspension pending the outcome of the proceedings and calling for severe legal action if the allegations are proven.