Indictments against dozens of residents of the Negev with the intention of promoting terrorism against Israel

Indictments against dozens of residents of the Negev with the intention of promoting terrorism against Israel

Shin Bet Spokespersons: Since the beginning of 2026, 72 residents of the Negev and the South, 67 of them Israeli citizens with blue cards, have been arrested for investigation by the Shin Bet, who are suspected of security activities that endanger the security of the state, including those suspected of intentions to promote terrorist activity, illegal smuggling across the borders, and more.

5 residents of the Negev were arrested on suspicion of establishing a military unit in Segev Shalom inspired by the phenomenon of the Palestinian battalions in IOSH.

A senior Shin Bet official: These investigations, together with additional arrests that have been carried out, illustrate the security risk posed by the establishment of active squads of Israeli citizens, some of them military agents, who seek to promote terrorist attacks on Israeli territory, and whose activities have been cut short due to countermeasures by the Shin Bet and the Israel Police.

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