Bar Ilan University Math Professor Accused of Planning Mass Attacks on Arabs
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Bar Ilan University mathematics lecturer Professor Shachar Nivo was identified Wednesday as the suspect accused of planning mass attacks against Arab citizens and Palestinians. The indictment, filed two days earlier, charges the 59-year-old Petah Tikva resident with preparing a terrorist act, extortion, and obstruction of justice. Nivo's alleged motive was nationalist and ideological, aiming to harm Arab citizens based on extremist beliefs.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Bar Ilan University math professor Shachar Nivo is accused of planning mass attacks on Arabs.
- The 59-year-old lecturer faces charges of preparing a terrorist act and extortion.
- Nivo's alleged motive was nationalist and ideological, targeting Arab citizens and Palestinians.
- The indictment was filed two days prior to the public identification of the professor.
- Nivo resides in Petah Tikva and lectures in the university's Mathematics Department.
The identity of Professor Shachar Nivo, a 59-year-old lecturer in the Mathematics Department at Bar Ilan University, was revealed on Wednesday. He is accused of planning large-scale attacks against hundreds of Arab citizens in Israel and Palestinians, motivated by nationalist and ideological reasons, according to the indictment. Nivo, from Petah Tikva, was charged two days prior with preparing to commit a terrorist act, extortion by threat, and obstruction of justice.
The indictment details Nivo's alleged preparation for a terrorist attack, including acquiring weapons and planning to carry out acts of violence. The prosecution stated that Nivo's actions were driven by a desire to harm Arab citizens and Palestinians, stemming from his extremist ideology. The university has stated that it is aware of the accusations and is cooperating with the authorities, while also emphasizing its commitment to academic freedom and diversity.
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