Bedouin man indicted for planning terror attack on Beersheba nightclub, contacting ISIS
Police added that the investigation revealed that Gergawi had been in contact with ISIS activists and consumed related terror content, as well as planning to join the organization in Syria.
The State Attorney's office has indicted 20-year-old Abdullah Gergawi from the Bedouin town of Segev Shalom for allegedly planning a terror attack on a nightclub in Beersheba, according to Israel Police. Gergawi was arrested on July 19 on suspicion of contacting a foreign agent, possessing weapons, and plotting the attack near the Forum Club.
Police stated that Gergawi intended to use a booby-trapped vehicle to target the nightclub and had been in contact with ISIS activists, consuming related terror content, and planning to join the organization in Syria. Segev Shalom Local Council Head Abu Ma'mar Qa'id condemned any act of violence and stated that the actions of a single person do not represent his family or all residents of Segev Shalom, emphasizing their commitment to respecting the law and maintaining security.
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