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Man Attempts Bank Robbery in Beersheba Using Gas Canister Decoy
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By כיכר השבת
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 5, 2026
What happened
Vyacheslav Shmilov attempted to rob a Beersheba bank using gas canisters tied to look like a bomb. Bank employees alerted police, and Shmilov fled without money. He now faces charges of attempted robbery and assault.
- 01Vyacheslav Shmilov tried to rob a Beersheba bank using gas canisters disguised as a bomb.
- 02He threatened employees with a lighter near the gas canisters to demand money.
- 03Bank staff pressed a panic button and security was alerted during the robbery attempt.
- 04A security guard’s phone was knocked away to prevent calling police.
- 05Shmilov fled empty-handed when police arrived and now faces criminal charges.
- 06The Southern District Prosecutor filed charges and requested his detention after police investigation.
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