Two Years After Beer Sheva Attack, Cell That Aided Terrorist Arrested

Two years after a deadly attack at the Beer Sheva central bus station, where Border Police officer Shira Suslik was murdered, exclusive footage has been released showing the arrest of a Negev cell that aided the terrorist. The footage was published by legal affairs correspondent Lee Ayash.

Indictments were filed today against three residents of the Negev region, who are accused of supplying the weapon to the terrorist who carried out the attack. The three provided a pistol and ammunition to the attacker, despite knowing he might be planning an attack. They were arrested last month by undercover Border Police officers from the southern division, under the direction of the Shin Bet.

The investigation also uncovered suspicions of arms trafficking by some of the involved parties with other individuals in the Negev. The three are charged with weapons offenses and providing means for terrorism. The indicted individuals are a 26-year-old, another individual who was a minor at the time of the attack, and the minor's father.

According to the indictments filed by Prosecutor Chaymanut Chana Mocha, in January 2024, the terrorist asked his relative, the minor's father, to help him acquire a pistol. The father then approached his son, the minor, who contacted the 26-year-old to facilitate the transaction. The 26-year-old then arranged to purchase a Glock pistol for approximately NIS 43,000, with a NIS 3,000 profit for himself. The pistol was later transferred to the father, who inspected it and then asked his son to give it to the terrorist, who paid part of the sum.

Months later, before the attack, the terrorist contacted the 26-year-old again to purchase ammunition and a magazine. The 26-year-old supplied him with a magazine and 50 bullets for NIS 2,500. The indictment states that the three knew the terrorist held extremist views, hated Jews, and that there was a possibility he would use the weapon for an attack.

On October 6, 2024, the terrorist carried out the shooting attack at the Beer Sheva central bus station, murdering 19-year-old Border Police officer Shira Hayah Suslik and wounding about 20 others. Suslik, a resident of Beer Sheva, was remembered by her comrades and commanders as a dedicated and professional officer who was a supportive presence and always strived for excellence.