Shin Bet Thwarts Negev Terror Plot, Prevents 'Second October 7'
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
The Shin Bet has revealed it thwarted a plot by Bedouin residents in Israel's Negev region to form armed groups and carry out attacks. Since early 2026, 72 residents have been detained for suspected terrorism-related activities. The alleged plot included plans for shootings, bombings, and attacks on police stations. The Shin Bet stated these efforts, along with arrests, stopped the threat at its root.
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- Shin Bet thwarted a plot by Bedouin residents in Israel's Negev to form armed groups and carry out attacks.
- Since early 2026, 72 Negev and southern Israel residents have been detained for suspected terrorism-related activities.
- The alleged plot included plans for shootings, bombings, and attacks on police stations.
- One suspect, Abdalla Jarjoui, allegedly planned an attack at a Beersheba club and communicated with ISIS.
- The Shin Bet stated the threat was stopped at its root due to their efforts and police work.
The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) has revealed details of a thwarted plot by Bedouin residents in the Negev region to form armed groups and carry out attacks within Israel. The agency's head, David Zini, had previously warned of "terrorist battalions" operating in the Negev.
Since the beginning of 2026, the Shin Bet has detained 72 Negev and southern Israel residents for questioning, 67 of whom are Israeli citizens. They are suspected of activities threatening state security, including terrorism. In May and June, five more Negev residents were arrested on suspicion of belonging to such cells.
According to investigators, young Israeli Bedouins from Segev Shalom planned to establish an armed group modeled after formations in Judea and Samaria, preparing for various attacks. The alleged cell leader reportedly promoted this idea, maintained contact with Palestinians, and spread anti-Israel propaganda online. Another suspect allegedly agreed to participate in attacks, including a planned shooting at a police station and knife and gun assaults at the Beersheba central bus station. He also studied how to build explosives.
Three other suspects reportedly agreed to join the "battalion": one was to build explosives, another planned a bombing, and a third was willing to attack the Segev Shalom police station. The youngest of these, during interrogation, expressed support for the Islamic State and had been preparing for a knife attack in its name for about two years.
In July 2026, the Shin Bet arrested Abdalla Jarjoui, a resident of Segev Shalom. The agency claims he disseminated calls for terrorism, planned an attack at the "Forum" club in Beersheba, and communicated with ISIS terrorists. He also expressed a willingness to fight abroad for ISIS and voiced support for ISIS and Hamas.
A Shin Bet representative stated, "These investigations, along with the arrests, demonstrate the security threat posed by cells and activists among Israeli citizens seeking to carry out attacks within Israel. Their activities were stopped at the root thanks to the efforts of the Shin Bet and the Israel Police." Earlier reports indicated the Shin Bet's concern over escalating radical sentiments in the southern Bedouin sector, posing a direct security threat.
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