Shin Bet Arrests 72 Negev Residents Suspected of Terror Activity
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
The Shin Bet security agency announced the arrest of 72 Negev and southern Israel residents since the start of 2026 on suspicion of terror-related activities, including 67 Israeli citizens. Indictments have been filed against about 50 individuals, with suspicions ranging from planning attacks to weapons smuggling. A cell of five from Segev Shalom was arrested for allegedly planning to form a military battalion and carry out shootings in Beersheba and Segev Shalom.
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- Shin Bet arrested 72 Negev residents suspected of terror activities since early 2026.
- Sixty-seven of the detainees are Israeli citizens with blue identity cards.
- Suspicions include planning attacks and smuggling weapons across borders.
- A cell of five from Segev Shalom planned to form a military battalion.
- The cell allegedly planned shooting attacks in Beersheba and Segev Shalom.
- Indictments have been filed against approximately 50 of the arrested individuals.
The Shin Bet security agency announced Thursday that it has arrested 72 residents of the Negev and southern Israel since the beginning of 2026 on suspicion of endangering state security. Of those detained for investigation, 67 are Israeli citizens with blue identity cards. Suspicions include planning attacks and smuggling weapons across borders.
Indictments have been filed against approximately 50 of the detainees. Among the cases revealed by the Shin Bet is a cell of five residents from Segev Shalom, arrested in May and June of this year. They are suspected of planning to establish a military battalion in the town, inspired by Palestinian battalions operating in the West Bank.
According to the Shin Bet, the cell members planned to carry out a shooting attack targeting the Segev Shalom police station, as well as a stabbing and shooting attack at the central bus station in Beersheba. Another planned attack mentioned was targeting a club in Beersheba.
A senior Shin Bet official warned of the establishment of cells composed of Israeli citizens intending to carry out attacks within Israel, some operating in a semi-military format. The official stated that these investigations and arrests illustrate the security risk posed by the formation of active cells of Israeli citizens, some semi-military, seeking to advance terror attacks in Israel, whose activities were thwarted by the Shin Bet and Israel Police. He added that in a short period, Negev residents seeking to advance attacks against Israeli targets through various means were exposed and their activities were foiled.
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