Shin Bet Declined to Investigate Academic Accused of Plot to Kill Up to 700 Arabs

Reports have alleged that an Israeli university professor devised a plan to kill up to 700 Arabs and displace Palestinians.

The reported plot was attributed to the academic, who was said to possess a weapon and detailed plans. The allegations concern a proposed attack, not killings reported to have taken place.

Israel’s Shin Bet security agency reportedly declined to take charge of the investigation despite the suspect’s alleged possession of the weapon and planning materials.

The available account does not explain the agency’s decision or establish whether another authority took up the case. It also provides no details on any charges or legal proceedings against the academic.