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Shin Bet Arrests Negev Residents for Alleged Terror Battalion Plot
The Shin Bet security agency announced on Thursday, October 8, 2026, the dismantling of a five-member terror cell in the Negev town of Segev Shalom (Shaqib al-Salam) that was planning attacks against Israeli targets. The cell, composed of Israeli citizens, aimed to establish an armed military battalion inspired by Palestinian factions in Judea and Samaria.
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What happened
- 01The Shin Bet dismantled a five-member terror cell of Israeli citizens from Segev Shalom planning attacks in the Negev.
- 02The cell aimed to establish an armed military battalion inspired by Palestinian factions in Judea and Samaria.
- 03Planned attacks included a shooting at the Segev Shalom police station and a combined stabbing and shooting at the Beersheba central bus station.
- 04One cell member agreed to act as an explosives engineer to prepare bombs targeting Israeli security forces.
- 05Since the beginning of 2026, 72 residents of the Negev and southern Israel have been arrested for security threats.
- 06Out of the 72 individuals arrested since the start of the year, 67 hold Israeli identity cards.
- 07Indictments have already been filed against approximately 50 of the arrested individuals from the southern region.
According to the Shin Bet, the cell leader incited violence against Israel on social media and proposed several attacks. These included a shooting at the Segev Shalom police station, a combined stabbing and shooting attack at the central bus station in Beersheba, and a stabbing attack inspired by ISIS. Another member of the cell had agreed to act as an explosives engineer to prepare bombs targeting Israeli security forces.
In addition to the specific cell, the Shin Bet revealed that 72 residents of the Negev and southern Israel have been arrested since the beginning of 2026 for involvement in security-endangering activities. Among those arrested, 67 hold Israeli identity cards, and indictments have already been filed against approximately 50 of the individuals.
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