Bar-Ilan lecturer indicted for plotting mass terror attacks against hundreds of Arab Israelis

The 'Am Ya'aseh Transfer' Plot

According to the indictment, the accused formulated a highly structured and lethal operational plan titled "Am Ya'aseh Transfer" (The People Will Make Transfer). The strategy detailed the deployment of 72 Jewish attackers divided into 12 specialized cells. The suspect allegedly intended for these cells to carry out a series of mass killings over a three-year period, targeting Arab Israeli citizens, Bedouin communities in the Negev, and residents of East Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria.

Prosecutors allege the plan was driven by a radical nationalist ideology. The lecturer reportedly maintained detailed documentation of the proposed operations, which aimed to create a systemic shift through large-scale violence. The investigation revealed that the suspect did not merely theorize but actively sought to build the infrastructure necessary to execute these attacks.

Recruitment Attempts and Political Pressure

A significant portion of the indictment focuses on the suspect's efforts to gain high-level support for his plan. He allegedly targeted Moshe Feiglin, a former Knesset candidate and leader of the Zehut party. The suspect reportedly attended a party event at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, where he attempted to deliver documents to the party's CEO through an intermediary. These documents reportedly contained extortionate demands and threats similar to those directed at Feiglin himself, intended to coerce participation or support for the violent initiative.

Institutional Response and Context

Bar-Ilan University, a leading public research institution known for its Zionist character and academic excellence, is now facing scrutiny regarding the vetting of its academic staff. While the university has not been implicated in the plot, the fact that a senior faculty member allegedly harbored such radical and violent intentions for years has raised concerns about internal security and the campus environment.

This case emerges during a period of heightened domestic and regional tension. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Israeli security forces have been on high alert against various forms of domestic extremism and external terror threats. The discovery of a sophisticated plot involving an academic professional highlights the diverse nature of security challenges currently facing the state. The Central District Court in Lod will oversee the legal proceedings, while the suspect remains under investigation for his nationalist-motivated terror planning.