Bar Ilan University Math Lecturer Charged With Plotting Mass Attacks on Arab Citizens

A 60-year-old mathematics lecturer from Bar Ilan University has been indicted for allegedly planning ideologically motivated terrorist attacks against hundreds of Israeli Arabs, including Bedouins, and Arabs from East Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria. The suspect, a resident of Petah Tikva, is accused of developing a plan for mass assaults over several years, which he reportedly named "AIT," an acronym for a Hebrew phrase meaning "The Nation Will Carry Out Transfer." The State Prosecutor's Office has charged him with preparing a terrorist act, extortion with threats, and obstruction of justice, and is seeking his remand until the end of legal proceedings.

According to investigators, the lecturer decided to organize a series of simultaneous attacks following unrest during Operation "Guardian of the Walls" and amid the "Swords of Iron" war. The alleged goal was to kill hundreds of Arab citizens of Israel and force them to leave the country. The prosecution claims he planned to recruit 72 armed individuals, divide them into 12 groups, and have them simultaneously attack Arab communities and mixed cities nationwide. The attackers were to use firearms, axes, and hammers, with alleged support from within the IDF, including air force, artillery, and armored corps strikes on Arab localities.

The accused reportedly conducted reconnaissance, including inspecting the Tuba-Zangaria area as a primary target, and spent about 18 months unsuccessfully seeking supporters. He allegedly attempted to recruit Moshe Feiglin, leader of the Zehut party, but after Feiglin did not respond, the lecturer sent him a threatening letter demanding cooperation. Prosecutors assert the suspect took extensive security measures, including writing documents by hand, using disguises and aliases, and making calls from burner phones.

The prosecution described the lecturer as an immediate threat to society due to his radical ideology and detailed plan for mass murder. The Zehut party stated that Feiglin and the party leadership reported the threatening letters to the police and filed a formal complaint. Bar Ilan University announced the lecturer would be immediately suspended pending the outcome of the trial, while his defense attorneys stated they would determine their legal strategy after reviewing the case materials.