Criminal10/13/2026

Three Prisoners Charged With Planning Attacks in Israeli Detention Facilities

An indictment was filed with the Ashkelon Magistrate’s Court against three Umm al-Fahm residents suspected of conspiring to attack prisoners associated with Shlomi Nemtshik. Police also requested that the defendants remain in custody until the conclusion of proceedings, but the court’s decision is not included in the source.

Key facts

•Court: Ashkelon Magistrate’s Court
•Defendants: Three Umm al-Fahm residents
•Date of the cited call: September 8
•Shekel sums: Not mentioned
•Case number: Not stated in the source
•Decision on detention until the conclusion of proceedings: Not stated

Who Are the Defendants?

The defendants are Suhaib Jabareen, 34, Omar Ighbarieh, 27, and Ahmad Jabareen, 37. According to the prosecution’s account, the dispute began at the Shikma Detention Center in Ashkelon after Jabareen heard someone associated with Nemtshik say, “The Temple Mount is in our hands.” He allegedly then decided to organize attacks on prisoners linked to Nemtshik at various detention facilities.

The Alleged Plan

According to the indictment, on September 8, Jabareen called Ighbarieh, who was being held at the Kishon Detention Center, and asked him to identify Nemtshik’s associates and attack them while concealing the real reason. Two days later, he contacted Ahmad Jabareen and asked him to relay similar instructions to prisoners at Rimonim Prison and the Kishon Detention Center. In a recorded call, Ighbarieh allegedly discussed the possibility of carrying out an attack during prayers at the detention center’s synagogue and the need to avoid arousing the facility administration’s suspicions.

The Attack Near the Cell

The indictment also describes a separate incident at the Shikma Detention Center. When Levi Yitzhak Benabo approached the refrigerator opposite Jabareen’s cell, Jabareen allegedly pushed a mop handle through the bars and struck him in the neck with a thrusting motion. Israel Prison Service personnel who were nearby intervened and moved Benabo and his brother Naftali away.

Evidence and Charges

Police rely on wiretap recordings, voice comparisons, surveillance-camera footage of the alleged attack, and reports by Israel Prison Service personnel. All three exercised their right to remain silent during questioning. Suhaib Jabareen was charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and common assault, while the other defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor; the source does not state the precise statutory section numbers.

What Did the Court Decide?

Alongside the indictment, police filed a request to keep all three defendants in custody until the conclusion of the judicial proceedings, arguing that they pose a danger. The source does not indicate whether the Ashkelon Magistrate’s Court considered the request or what it decided. The indictment reflects the prosecution’s position and does not in itself establish guilt.

What this means for you

The report shows that recorded telephone calls between prisoners and camera footage may be used as evidence of conspiracy and assault inside detention facilities. A planned attack does not have to be carried out for a conspiracy charge to be filed, but the court must determine each defendant’s guilt. At this stage, the source establishes only that the indictment and the police request for continued detention were filed.

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