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Israeli Arabs Indicted for Alleged ISIS Allegiance and Planned Terror Attacks
8/29/2026, 12:21:10 AM
Core Event: Indictments of Two Arab Suspects
Israeli prosecutors are set to file indictments against a 16-year-old male resident of the Galilee and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kaabiyya of Haifa. Both are accused of swearing allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS) and planning attacks on Israeli security forces. Police say the teenager intended to target police and soldiers on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, while Kaabiyya allegedly plotted an assault on an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) base in northern Israel. The minor was arrested on August 4 during a joint operation by the Shin Bet security agency and the Israel Police Northern District Central Unit. Kaabiyya was taken into custody several days later after further investigation.
Background: Earlier ISIS-Related Arrests
The case follows a July 19 arrest of Abdullah Gergawi, a 20-year-old Bedouin from the town of Segev Shalom. Authorities said Gergawi had contacted ISIS activists, possessed weapons, and planned a terror attack near the Forum Club in Beersheba. The recent indictments illustrate a pattern of Israeli security agencies pursuing citizens suspected of collaborating with the extremist group.
Key Figures
- Ibrahim Kaabiyya – 19-year-old Haifa resident, alleged ISIS supporter and planner of an attack on a northern IDF base.
- Unnamed 16-year-old minor – Galilee resident, alleged ISIS supporter and planner of an attack on Temple Mount security personnel.
- Abdullah Gergawi – 20-year-old Bedouin from Segev Shalom, arrested for alleged ISIS contacts and a planned attack in Beersheba.
Official Statements & Legal Actions
The Shin Bet and Israel Police described the involvement of Israeli citizens in extremist activity as a matter of “great seriousness” and pledged to use all available means to bring the suspects to justice. The Haifa District Attorney’s Office is expected to submit the indictments to the Haifa District Court and request that both suspects remain in custody for the duration of the legal proceedings.
What’s Next
Prosecutors will file the indictments on Thursday, after which the cases will proceed before the Haifa District Court. The court’s decisions on pre-trial detention and any subsequent trial measures will determine the immediate legal trajectory for the two suspects.
