5 October 2026ynet – משפט ופלילים

Bar-Ilan Lecturer Indicted for Alleged Mass Terror Plot

The Central District Attorney's Office has indicted a Bar-Ilan University math lecturer for allegedly plotting mass terror attacks against Arab citizens. The defendant sought to implement a plan dubbed 'Ayit' and attempted to extort Moshe Feiglin to recruit partners.

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Original publication at ynet – משפט ופלילים

Why it matters

The case has caused a wide public stir due to the combination of extremist ideological motives and the defendant's status as a university lecturer, highlighting law enforcement's efforts against Jewish terror plots.

Key points

  • ▪The prosecution filed an indictment for preparation to commit acts of terror against a Bar-Ilan University lecturer.
  • ▪The defendant allegedly planned a detailed scheme for mass attacks in mixed cities and Arab localities.
  • ▪The lecturer attempted to extort Moshe Feiglin to recruit partners for the terror plot.
  • ▪The university announced the immediate suspension of the lecturer following the charges.
  • ▪The court imposed a gag order on the defendant's name at this stage.

The Central District Attorney's Office has filed a severe indictment against a Bar-Ilan University mathematics lecturer, a Petah Tikva resident in his 60s, charging him with a series of security offenses. According to a report by ynet, the lecturer is accused of formulating a detailed operational plan he called "Ayit"—an acronym for "The People Will Perform a Transfer"—aimed at causing the deaths of hundreds of Arab Israeli citizens, Bedouins, and Palestinians in Judea, Samaria, and East Jerusalem.

According to the indictment, the plan was formulated against the backdrop of security tensions and was intended to drive Arabs out of the country through coordinated terror attacks in mixed cities and Arab localities. According to the indictment filed by attorneys Roi Reis and Tomer Steinberg, the defendant planned to recruit 72 operatives divided into 12 cells armed with pistols, rifles, axes, and hammers. The plan included targeted attacks on population centers and medical institutions, utilizing various deceptive measures such as wearing masks and using aliases like "Menachem Livne" to hinder the investigation.

Furthermore, the defendant attempted to recruit Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the "Zehut" party, to his plan, and when he received no response, sent him extortion letters threatening to expose information to cause him political damage. The Zehut party stated that Feiglin and its management contacted the police immediately upon receiving the letters. During the court hearing, the defendant requested release to house arrest, arguing that he needed to grade university exams and that he posed no risk.

In contrast, the prosecution requested detention until the end of proceedings, citing significant danger stemming from a murderous ideology. Bar-Ilan University stated that the institution is shocked by the actions attributed to the lecturer and that he has been suspended from his position immediately. Attorneys Hadar Sharir and Alon Porat from the Public Defender's Office, representing the defendant, stated that they are reviewing the investigation materials in the early stages of the legal process. It should be noted that these are allegations detailed in an indictment that have not yet been decided by the court.

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