Math Professor Indicted for Planning Mass Terror Attacks and Deportation

A mathematics professor at Bar-Ilan University has been indicted on charges of preparing for a terror attack, extortion, and obstruction of justice, stemming from an ideological manifesto he authored. The indictment centers on a detailed document, dubbed "Ha'Ayit - A Nation Will Carry Out Transfer," which the professor, identified as Barak, allegedly drafted during the "Guardian of the Walls" operation and the war that began on October 7. The manifesto outlines a plan for the "sudden, stunning expulsion of enemies from within us," including Arab citizens of Israel, Bedouins, and Arabs from Judea and Samaria, while excluding Druze and Circassians.

The indictment claims the plan was not merely theoretical, involving attempts to recruit right-wing activists, reconnaissance tours in areas like Tuba-Zangaria, and the organization of dozens of activists into 72 attack squads. These squads were allegedly intended to carry out simultaneous mass terror acts in mixed cities and Arab towns, with planned support from within the IDF, including airstrikes and artillery fire on Arab population centers. The document reportedly details justifications for immediate action and calls for public and security forces to organize outside legal frameworks.

Further details from the indictment describe the professor's alleged instructions for "mass killing, rapid takeover of friction zones, roads, entrances/exits to Arab communities, mixed cities, and hospitals," with a directive to show no mercy to women and children. He also reportedly attempted to recruit activists by approaching a political figure and organizing a secret meeting. When these attempts failed, he allegedly resorted to threats.

The indictment also details a "blackmail letter" the professor allegedly prepared for senior politicians, threatening to release it to cause them public damage before the upcoming 26th Knesset elections if they did not cooperate with his plan. Bar-Ilan University has strongly condemned the alleged actions, suspending the professor indefinitely pending the legal proceedings and stating it has zero tolerance for such phenomena.

The professor's legal representatives, from the Public Defender's Office, stated they are in the early stages of the legal process and will consider their next steps after reviewing the investigation materials.