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Shin Bet Arrests 72 Negev Residents Suspected of Terror Activity
The Shin Bet security agency revealed on Thursday, October 8, 2026, that it has arrested 72 residents of the Negev and southern Israel since the beginning of the year for security offenses. Among those detained, 67 are Israeli citizens holding blue identity cards, and indictments have been filed against approximately 50 of them for offenses including planning terror activities and smuggling weapons across borders.
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What happened
- 01The Shin Bet arrested 72 residents of the Negev and southern Israel for security offenses since the beginning of 2026.
- 02Out of the 72 individuals detained by security forces, 67 are Israeli citizens holding blue identity cards.
- 03Indictments have been filed against approximately 50 of the detainees for planning terror activities and smuggling weapons.
- 04Five young residents of Segev Shalom were arrested in May and June 2026 for planning to establish a military-style battalion.
- 05One suspect in the Segev Shalom cell planned a shooting at the local police station and a stabbing and shooting attack in Beersheba.
- 06Another suspect, Abdallah Jerjoui, was arrested for planning an ISIS-inspired attack on the Forum club in Beersheba.
- 07A senior Shin Bet official warned that these domestic terror cells represent a significant security risk to Israel.
In May and June 2026, five young Israeli citizens from Segev Shalom, also referred to as Shagav Shalom, were arrested for attempting to establish a military-style battalion in their town. Inspired by Palestinian terror groups in Judea and Samaria, the cell's leader allegedly spent a long period establishing the group, expressing Palestinian sympathies and inciting against Israel on social media. One member of the cell reportedly agreed to carry out a shooting attack at the Segev Shalom police station and a stabbing and shooting attack at the central bus station in Beersheba, while another agreed to serve as the group's explosives engineer.
In a separate case, a resident of Segev Shalom named Abdallah Jerjoui, or Jarjoui, was arrested for inciting terror and planning an attack on the Forum club in Beersheba. According to the Shin Bet, he expressed support for the terrorist organizations ISIS and Hamas. A senior Shin Bet official warned that these domestic terror cells pose a significant security risk to the state.
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