Israeli Prosecutor's Office to Examine Failure to Report Terror Plot
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Israel's State Prosecutor's Office will examine whether individuals failed to report a Bar Ilan University lecturer's plot to carry out deadly attacks against Arabs. The lecturer was indicted on October 5 for planning to establish an armed Jewish cell and incite mass killings. The Joint List party requested the investigation into those who met the accused and knew of his plans since 2025 but did not report them. The prosecutor's office confirmed the review, stating it does not indicate a stance on the case's merits.
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- Israeli prosecutors will investigate individuals who knew about a lecturer's deadly anti-Arab attack plot but didn't report it.
- A Bar Ilan University lecturer was indicted October 5 for planning mass killings of Arabs since 2025.
- The lecturer allegedly planned to form an armed Jewish cell for coordinated attacks on Arab communities.
- The Joint List party, via MK Ofer Cassif, requested the probe into those who met the accused.
- Extremist politician Moshe Feiglin was among those who met the lecturer, according to the indictment.
The Israeli State Prosecutor's Office is reviewing a request to investigate individuals who met with a Bar Ilan University lecturer accused of planning deadly attacks against Arabs. The probe will determine if those who saw the plan failed to report it to law enforcement despite knowing its details and severity.
The request was initiated by the Joint List party, through MK Ofer Cassif, who sent a letter to State Prosecutor Amit Eisenman. The party demanded a full investigation into the case and an examination of the criminal responsibility of those who met with the accused and were shown his plan. In response, the State Prosecutor's Office confirmed the letter was forwarded to the Deputy State Prosecutor for review and a direct response to Cassif upon completion.
The lecturer was indicted on October 5 for allegedly developing and initiating a plan to carry out attacks against Arab citizens in Israel, aiming to kill hundreds. The indictment states he planned to establish an armed Jewish cell and execute simultaneous, coordinated attacks on Arab towns and neighborhoods, intending to drive Arab residents out of the country.
According to the letter, the accused met with various public figures, including extremist politician Moshe Feiglin, former security officials, media personalities, academics, and activists, to advance the plan and recruit supporters. These meetings, which occurred over approximately 18 months, involved presenting the plan's details and progress. The article notes that some individuals privy to the plan since 2025 did not report it until police began their investigation in 2026, by which time the accused had made significant practical steps.
The Joint List emphasized that this situation raises suspicions of criminal liability for failing to prevent a crime or an act of terror. They urged the State Prosecutor to order further investigations into those who met the accused and failed to report the plot, ensuring legal action against anyone aware of the plan who neglected to inform the authorities.
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