Shin Bet Arrests Five in Southern Israel for Plotting 'Military Battalion' and Attacks
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The Shin Bet has arrested five residents of Shagav Shalom for allegedly planning to form a "military battalion" and carry out terror attacks. The suspects were reportedly inspired by West Bank military units. An additional resident was arrested for planning an attack in Beersheba. Since the start of the year, 72 Negev residents, including 67 Israeli citizens, have been arrested for endangering state security.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shin Bet arrested five Shagav Shalom residents for planning a "military battalion" and terror attacks.
- Suspects were allegedly inspired by West Bank military units for their planned attacks.
- Another resident was arrested for planning an attack at the Forum Club in Beersheba.
- 72 Negev residents have been arrested for endangering state security this year.
- 67 of those arrested are Israeli citizens.
The Shin Bet announced that five residents of the southern Israeli community of Shagav Shalom were arrested for investigation in May and June on suspicion of planning to establish a "military battalion" within the locality and to advance terror activities. According to the announcement, the suspects intended to carry out attacks inspired by military battalions operating in the West Bank.
The security agency also reported the arrest of another resident of the same community on suspicion of planning an attack at the Forum Club in Beersheba. The Shin Bet stated that since the beginning of the year, 72 Negev residents have been arrested on suspicion of engaging in security activities that endangered the state's security, including 67 Israeli citizens.
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