Math Professor Indicted for Plotting Mass Murder of Arabs

A distinguished Bar-Ilan University mathematics professor has been indicted for planning to murder hundreds of Israeli Arabs and attempting to recruit others, including public figure Moshe Feiglin, to his extremist plot. The professor, who is 60 and resides in Petah Tikva, allegedly began formulating his plan in February 2023. He called the operation "עם יעשה טרנספר" (Am Ya'aseh Transfer), meaning "A Nation Will Perform a Transfer," aiming to incite a mass exodus of Arabs and Palestinians from Israel and the West Bank.

The indictment details a meticulously crafted 20-page document outlining the plan, which involved dividing 72 Jewish operatives, including himself, into 12 cells. Many of these operatives were to possess licensed firearms. The attacks were to be simultaneous, targeting mixed cities and Arab villages with firearms, axes, and hammers. The professor also intended to recruit individuals from within the IDF to assist in attacking Arab population centers and to issue a public call for participation.

His plan explicitly instructed operatives not to show mercy to women and children, to harden their hearts against pleas, and to shoot any Arab attempting to flee by vehicle, allowing only foot escape. He also designated houses left behind for future Jewish residents. The professor reportedly scouted locations, including aerial photography and site visits near Tuba Zangaria, a chosen target.

He attempted to recruit former security personnel, media figures, academics, and public activists, including Feiglin, but failed to gain their cooperation. He even asked his daughter to connect him with "Hilltop Youth" activists, but she refused. The indictment describes two attempts to contact Feiglin in 2025, in Ashdod and Givat Shmuel, both of which Feiglin ignored.

By September, the professor escalated to extortion, sending Feiglin a letter demanding his assistance and threatening to leak information to damage Feiglin's reputation before elections. Feiglin stated the situation became increasingly bothersome, with letters left on his doorstep. The professor also approached Yitzhak Zaga, a member of Feiglin's 'Zeut' party, who refused to accept the envelopes and threatened to involve the police. The professor was arrested on September 17th and reportedly confessed in detail during his interrogation. Documents found at his home and office, along with materials provided by 'Zeut' representatives, formed part of the evidence. He is charged with preparing to commit an act of terror, extortion, and obstruction of justice. Bar-Ilan University has suspended the professor pending the outcome of the proceedings.