Arab Leaders Meet on Bar-Ilan Lecturer's Terror Plot Against Arabs

The Follow-up Committee for Arab Citizens in Israel and the National Committee of Heads of Arab Local Authorities held an emergency meeting on Tuesday in Toura al-Zangaria to discuss allegations against a Bar-Ilan University lecturer. The lecturer is accused of planning terrorist attacks aimed at killing hundreds of Arabs to incite fear and encourage emigration. The committees stated that the urgency of the meeting stemmed from media reports detailing the lecturer's alleged plot to form organized, armed cells for mass murder, with specific Arab towns, including Toura al-Zangaria, identified as targets.

Dr. Jamal Zahalka, head of the Follow-up Committee, asserted that the incident is not isolated, suggesting the lecturer sought to emulate Israeli leadership's actions in Gaza. Zahalka further stated that the plot emerged from a political climate of escalating calls for the transfer of Arab citizens and incitement against them, viewing it as an extension of anti-Arab rhetoric from government ministers.

Mazen Ghnaim, head of the National Committee, acknowledged the need to avoid spreading fear but stressed the seriousness of the development. He warned that racist incitement can quickly escalate into extremely dangerous criminal actions, highlighting the tangible threat posed by the alleged plot.