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In recent weeks, as part of a joint operation by the General Security Service and Northern District Police, a minor (15) from the North was arrested on suspicion of being in contact with terror elements.

During his interrogation at the Shin Bet and the Galilee District’s Unit for Combating Crime, it emerged that the minor had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS) organization and that detailed instructions for manufacturing an explosive belt were found in his possession. Furthermore, it was revealed that as part of his connections with individuals identified with the organization abroad, he took practical steps to prepare himself for carrying out an attack.

The investigation materials also indicated that the minor expressed identification with past attacks against the state of Israel, alongside wishes for its destruction. In addition, he participated in extremist discourse against people of other faiths, including Christians and Muslims who do not share his extremist worldview. At the conclusion of the investigation, an indictment will be filed against him today.

Jerusalem, 18 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — A 20-year-old suspect, Kinan Azaiza from the northern Arab town Daburiyya, and another suspect, from acre, were arrested for pledging allegiance to ISIS and planning to travel abroad for training purposes.

According to the suspicion, Azaiza and the other suspect planned to illegally leave for an enemy country and conduct training or instruction for terrorist purposes.

Intelligence raised suspicions that the two planned to illegally travel to an enemy country and conduct training or instruction for terrorist purposes, and that they had carried out preparatory actions to that end.

During the interrogation of Kinan Azaiza at, it emerged that he had sworn allegiance to the Islamic State terrorist organization in order to realize the organization’s goals, expressed willingness to carry out security activities on behalf of the organization, and considered carrying out security terrorist activities against IDF soldiers. It also emerged during his interrogation that he had been in contact with elements abroad, learned how to manufacture pipe bombs and explosives, and also planned to go abroad for training purposes.

By Pesach Benson • December 17, 2025

Jerusalem, 17 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Two residents of northern Israel were arrested for suspected involvement in the Islamic State terror group, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and Israel Police announced on Wednesday.

Arrested in recent weeks was 20-year-old Kinan Azaiza of the Nazareth-area town of Daburiyya and a second resident of Akko.

According to the authorities, both suspects were believed to have been in contact with foreign ISIS operatives and were preparing to travel illegally abroad for terrorist training. Authorities said the individuals had taken steps to carry out security-related activities on behalf of the organization.

During questioning, investigators determined that Azaiza had sworn allegiance to ISIS, expressed willingness to conduct security operations, and had considered targeting Israeli soldiers. He also reportedly communicated with foreign ISIS elements, learned to manufacture explosives, and planned to travel overseas for further training.

Officials noted that the arrests come amid an increased threat from ISIS supporters in Israel and a rise in involvement by Israeli Arabs in terrorism, particularly in the context of the ongoing war.

Following the investigation, the Northern District Attorney’s Office will submit an indictment against Azaiza to the Nazareth District Court.

By TPS-IL • December 16, 2025

Jerusalem, 16 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — The collapse of Israel’s civilian communications on October 7, 2023, did not only expose intelligence and military failures. It revealed a deeper vulnerability shared by modern societies everywhere: in moments of mass panic, basic safety systems stop working. Recently selected to represent Israel’s innovation “Dream Team” at the Mind the Tech summit in Berlin, dot SAGA was born out of the October 7 tragedy and built by founders who developed the technology while serving reserve duty during the war.

The catalyst for dot SAGA was the Nova music festival massacre, where thousands of civilians were left effectively invisible once cellular networks failed. Emergency services lost contact with crowds. Families could not locate loved ones. The disaster demonstrated that modern “smart” security infrastructure was built on the fragile assumption that public networks will hold under pressure.

The all-night music festival, attended by 3,500 people near Kibbutz Re’im, became a killing field where 364 people were massacred and 40 others were taken hostage. Of all the locations attacked by Hamas on October 7, Nova’s death toll was the highest.

The founders of dot SAGA, veterans of elite military units, had been developing early versions of off-grid communication technology before October 7. They were even contacted by the Nova festival production team, inquiring if their device could be available to the festival. But the technology was not ready for use yet, founder and CEO Noam Goldman told The Press Service of Israel.

“I think about what would have happened if it was ready,” Goldman said. And that’s exactly what prompted him to transform a technical concept into an urgent mission. During reserve duty, while rotating between military service and development, Goldman and his partners accelerated work on a system designed to function precisely where existing infrastructure collapses.

At its core, the Tel Aviv-based dot SAGA replaces dependence on cell towers with a wearable-based mesh network. Each device acts as both user and relay. Signals hop from person to person, creating a closed, venue-owned network that does not rely on cellular, Wi-Fi, or satellite connectivity, but on age-old radio technology.

“For the first time we are taking the existing, resilient technology of the radio and bringing the ability to have an end-user communicate and connect with the security system of a site. If you’re taking your child to Disneyworld, and he gets lost, even if he has an AirTag or an Apple SOS tag, that call is going to get to 911. And until 911 finds and indicates where you are, that time is crucial and critical. We are connecting you to the closest team member, with whom the end-user currently has no direct communication.”

This architecture reverses the logic of traditional crowd security. Cameras, guards, and control rooms are reactive. They observe after something goes wrong or react to calls. dot SAGA is built around personal agency. A single button press on a rugged, screen-free wristband sends an emergency alert through the mesh, pinpoints location indoors or outdoors, and routes the signal directly to responders on site.

Unlike its competitors, Goldman told TPS-IL, dot SAGA works directly with business venues rather than selling to consumers. This means that venues such as ski resorts, amusement parks, and concert halls will be able to provide the wrist device to their visitors upon arrival. And 40,000 users per venue can be active at the same time, according to lab tests, Goldman told TPS-IL.

Dot SAGA has finalized its prototype testing and is now launching a pilot project at Bulgaria’s Bansko ski resort. Currently in the pre-seed investment phase of $1 million, Goldman said they expect to be ROI-positive within two years.

Security specialist Yagil Rimoni, whose security firm was responsible for safety at the Nova music festival on October 7, told TPS-IL that a device of this kind could have been critical.

“The hardest challenge was communication,” he said. “Getting information, transferring it, understanding what was happening in real time. A tool like this could have saved many lives and significantly changed the situation.”

Jerusalem, 11 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Israeli cyber firm Code Blue has launched Blue Castle, an AI-driven system designed to manage cyber crises in real time. The platform was built on insights from more than 1,000 real-world incidents handled by the Tel Aviv–based company.

Blue Castle uses an intelligent “Crisis Agent” trained to support rapid, data-driven decision-making during high-pressure attacks, offering organizations immediate, professional recommendations. Code Blue says the system can manage multiple incidents simultaneously and convert chaotic cyber threats into structured operational responses.

The technology will be presented to Israeli and international Defense, government, and industry leaders before rolling out to clients worldwide.

By Pesach Benson • December 3, 2025

Jerusalem, 3 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Israeli security forces arrested an 18-year-old Negev resident suspected of plotting an ISIS-inspired suicide attack at a Beer-Sheva bus station, authorities said Wednesday.

The suspect was detained in November during a joint operation by the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and Israeli Police. According to the joint statement, the suspect’s interrogation revealed deep involvement with Islamic State ideology and online extremist content. Investigators said he had begun preparing explosives and intended to target soldiers by detonating a device “under a bus in Beer-Sheva.”

Authorities added that the suspect had collected documents “dealing with training on how to prepare explosives,” which were allegedly intended to support his plans for a terrorist attack.

Security officials described the case as a major prevention. “This is a significant foiling, shedding light on the influence of the ISIS terrorist organization in Israel, which inspired murderous attacks in the past,” the Shin Bet and police said.

Jerusalem, 12 November, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Israeli security forces have arrested an 18-year-old from the Triangle region for planning an ISIS-inspired attack, authorities announced Wednesday.

According to the Israel Police and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), the suspect was arrested last month after spending months learning to make explosives. He was also in possession of weapons.

The Triangle region refers to an area south of Haifa with a concentration of Israeli-Arab municipalities.

Jerusalem, 30 September, 2025 (TPS-IL) — A bomb attack planned against IDF (Israel Defense Forces) soldiers in Acre was foiled. Police arrested an 18-year-old resident Acre resident identified with ISIS who planned the attack.

The suspect was allegedly taking steps to manufacture explosives.

During his interrogation, a picture emerged regarding his intention to carry out a bomb attack against IDF soldiers at a bus stop near the train station in Acre, along with steps he actually took to prepare explosives and a bomb.

The investigation also revealed that he planned to carry out the attack for nationalist motives and in the name of the “Islamic State”, and that he was in contact with “Islamic State” operatives abroad.

By Pesach Benson • September 30, 2025

Jerusalem, 30 September, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Security forces thwarted a bombing attack targeting Israeli soldiers at a bus station in Akko, the Israel Police and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) announced on Tuesday.

The suspect, 18-year-old Akko resident Issa Madi, was reportedly inspired by the terrorist organization ISIS and maintained contact with Islamic State operatives abroad.

Madi was arrested in recent weeks on suspicion of identifying with ISIS and taking steps to manufacture explosives.

During interrogation, Shin Bet investigators uncovered a detailed plan to carry out the attack at a bus station near Akko’s train station.

“This case underscores the persistent threat posed by ISIS sympathizers within Israeli territory,” the police and Shin Bet said. Since the Hamas attack of October 7, there has been “a notable rise in threats from the Islamic State and an increase in Israeli Arab involvement in terrorism,” the authorities added.

The Haifa District Attorney’s Office is due to file an indictment on Tuesday.