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Israeli lecturer indicted for planning mass terror attack against Palestinians, Arab Israelis

First reported 5 Oct, 04:20 UTCUpdated 2h ago4 sources

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The accused, a mathematics lecturer in his 60s at Bar-Ilan University, was charged with preparing to commit an act of terrorism, extortion by threats, and obstruction of justice.

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Middle East Eye
Israeli lecturer charged over plot to kill hundreds of Palestinians and force mass expulsions

Israeli lecturer charged over plot to kill hundreds of Palestinians and force mass expulsions Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 10/05/2026 - 16:40 Bar-Ilan University mathematics lecturer planned to recruit 72 Jewish attackers who would have been armed with firearms, axes and hammers, indictment says The gun of an…

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Israel Hayom
Bar-Ilan University academic's alleged plot to kill 700 Arabs uncovered

Prosecutors have indicted a Bar-Ilan University mathematics lecturer for plotting a mass-casualty terror campaign against Arab and Bedouin communities and attempting to extort former politician Moshe Feiglin.

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  1. Israel HayomRightILMostly factual
    Bar-Ilan University academic's alleged plot to kill 700 Arabs uncovered (opens Israel Hayom in a new tab)

    Prosecutors have indicted a Bar-Ilan University mathematics lecturer for plotting a mass-casualty terror campaign against Arab and Bedouin communities and attempting to extort former politician Moshe Feiglin.

  2. The Jerusalem PostLean RightILMostly factual
    Israeli lecturer indicted for planning mass terror attack against Palestinians, Arab Israelis (opens The Jerusalem Post in a new tab)

    The accused, a mathematics lecturer in his 60s at Bar-Ilan University, was charged with preparing to commit an act of terrorism, extortion by threats, and obstruction of justice.

  3. Anadolu AgencyLean RightTRMixed factuality
    Israeli math professor charged with plotting to kill hundreds of Arabs, force mass expulsions (opens Anadolu Agency in a new tab)

    Indictment says plan envisioned 72 armed Jewish attackers and estimated 600-700 victims

  4. Middle East EyeLeftGBMixed factuality
    Israeli lecturer charged over plot to kill hundreds of Palestinians and force mass expulsions (opens Middle East Eye in a new tab)

    Israeli lecturer charged over plot to kill hundreds of Palestinians and force mass expulsions Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 10/05/2026 - 16:40 Bar-Ilan University mathematics lecturer planned to recruit 72 Jewish attackers who would have been armed with firearms, axes and hammers, indictment says The gun of an…

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