According to the indictment, four residents of Segev Shalom planned to shoot at the Segev Shalom police station and carry out a mass attack at the Be'er Sheva central bus station. One suspect was designated as the 'commander' and another as the 'engineer' who prepared an explosive device. The suspects also disseminated propaganda praising Hamas and the October 7 attack, and called for armed struggle.
The indictment filed Friday morning details the specific roles of the four suspects from Segev Shalom and the planned targets: the Segev Shalom police station and the Be'er Sheva central bus station. One suspect is designated as the 'commander' of the cell, and another as the 'engineer' who prepared an explosive device using online guides. The suspects also disseminated propaganda praising Hamas and the October 7 attack and called for armed struggle.
The Zioneer first reported the indictment at 11:23 Jerusalem time, citing Israeli media. Minutes later, a joint statement from the Israel Police and Shin Bet confirmed the plot, and The Zioneer published a full article at 11:27. At 11:58, The Zioneer further reported that the investigation revealed one suspect had decided to establish a terror organization after the 2021 'Guardian of the Walls' operation and recruited others, including the 'engineer'. At 12:53, additional details from the police and Shin Bet emphasized that the plot targeted both the police station and the bus station, and that the suspects aimed to establish a terror infrastructure.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, the four residents of the Bedouin town Segev Shalom were arrested earlier in the day. The Israel Police and Shin Bet have been investigating the case, and the plot was foiled before it could be carried out. The indictment also includes charges of disseminating propaganda and incitement to terrorism.
It remains unclear whether any additional suspects are being sought, and the specific identities of the four accused have not been publicly disclosed. The exact timing of the planned attack was not specified in the indictment or the statements.
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