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Israel Online · Oct 7, 2026

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Security Officials Warn of Potential “Turning of the Guns” in the Negev Israel’s security establishment is warning of growing criminal organizations in the Bedouin sector and the possibility that heavily armed groups could one day turn their weapons against the state. According to Israel Hayom, officials are concerned that these groups are currently fighting over money and control, but there is no guarantee that their weapons will not eventually be directed against Israel. The Shin Bet is expected to present the IDF Chief of Staff with a full report and an operational plan to combat the threat.

*Security Officials Warn of Potential “Turning of the Guns” in the Negev* Israel’s security establishment is warning of growing criminal organizations in the Bedouin sector and the possibility that heavily armed groups could one day turn their weapons against the state. According to Israel Hayom, officials are concerned that these groups are currently fighting over money and control, but there is no guarantee that their weapons will not eventually be directed against Israel. The Shin Bet is expected to present the IDF Chief of Staff with a full report and an operational plan to combat the threat.

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