Three Israelis Indicted for Supplying Weapons to Terrorist in Deadly Beer Sheva Attack
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Three Israeli citizens from the Negev have been indicted for supplying weapons to the terrorist responsible for a deadly shooting attack in Beer Sheva on October 6, 2024. The attack killed Border Police officer, 19. The suspects allegedly sold a handgun and ammunition to the attacker, Ahmed Al-Okbi, knowing he might use them for terrorism. The Shin Bet and police continue to pursue those who aid terror.
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- Three Negev residents indicted for supplying weapons to Beer Sheva terrorist.
- The terrorist attack on October 6, 2024, killed Border Police officer.
- Suspects the suspect and two others allegedly sold a handgun and ammunition.
- The Shin Bet and police arrested suspects based on precise intelligence.
- Indictments include charges of arms trafficking and providing means for terror.
Following an intensive investigation by the Shin Bet and the Southern District Police, indictments were filed Thursday against three Israeli citizens from the Negev region. They are accused of supplying weapons to the terrorist who carried out a fatal shooting attack at the central bus station in Beer Sheva on October 6, 2024. The attack resulted in the death of Border Police officer, 19, and wounded several civilians.
During September 2026, based on precise intelligence from the Shin Bet, undercover Border Police officers raided the homes of suspects in the Negev and arrested three individuals: the suspect, 26, from Hura, and two others, a father and son from the Al-Okbi Bedouin encampment. One of the arrested men was a minor at the time of the offense.
The joint investigation by the Shin Bet and the counter-terrorism unit of the Southern District Police revealed that the three engaged in a transaction to purchase and sell weapons, including a handgun and ammunition. They allegedly provided these to the attacker, Ahmed Al-Okbi, with full knowledge that he might use them for a terror attack. The investigation also indicated that some of the suspects were systematically involved in arms trafficking with other individuals across the Negev.
With the investigation concluded and sufficient evidence gathered, the Southern District Prosecutor's Office filed serious indictments in the Beer Sheva District Court. The charges include trafficking and possession of weapons and ammunition, as well as providing means to commit an act of terror.
Security officials emphasized that the Shin Bet and Israel Police will continue to act decisively to thwart terrorism and relentlessly pursue anyone who directly or indirectly aids terrorist activities against Israeli civilians, ensuring they face the full severity of the law.
