A July 21 statement by the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) about foiling a terror attack planned by a resident of the Negev Desert town of Rahat is angering leaders and activists of Israel's Bedouin society. According to the statement, Rahat resident Adel Abu Hadayeb has been indicted in Beersheba District Court for planning to bomb an Israeli hotel he knew from his work as a gardener nearby.
Along with details of the findings against him and the explosives and weapons in his possession — including his attempt to put together a rocket — the statement hinted at the involvement of Bedouins in terrorism: “The Shin Bet views with severity the involvement of Israeli civilians in terrorist activity, some of whom are influenced by Hamas propaganda disseminated on social networks and through Palestinian media." No further details were offered.
