The investigation into the deadly attack in Be'er Sheva continues, and at present, the GSS estimates that the terrorist acted on his own. As far as is known so far, there were no indications that could indicate his murderous intentions in advance.
Muhammad Abu al-Qi'an, 34, carried out the attack in the form of a "lone threat," a phenomenon that the security establishment has been dealing with in recent years.
The lone terrorists are usually young, who one fine morning decide to carry out an attack, sometimes without informing anyone in advance of their intentions.
In most cases, they also do not equip themselves with suspicious weapons, but are content with kitchen knives that are found in every home, or in an accessible vehicle.
The terrorists' new method of operation has forced the defense establishment to develop new ways of thinking and courses of action in recent years.
Indeed, after much effort, the defense establishment, especially the GSS and the Armed Forces, managed to find a sophisticated technological way to monitor and track unusual and suspicious movements in the field, and at the same time monitor social networks, warning in case the terrorist leaves a will just before embarking on the killing spree.
But the case of the deadly attack in Be'er Sheva was different.
Apart from the fact that the terrorist did not respond to the classic terrorist profile, this is an Israeli citizen carrying a blue identity card, who decided on his own, and as far as is known without updating those around him, to carry out the attack.
In such a case, it is almost impossible to thwart an attack in advance.
The scene of the attack in Be'er Sheva, Photo: AFP
However, it is important to remember that this is not an innocent Israeli citizen.
This is a man who was well known to the General Security Service, who in 2015 planned to move to Syria and join ISIS.
So, in order to realize his intention to join the terrorist organization, Abu al-Qi'an carried out active actions that allowed the GSS to collect incriminating material on him, and imprison him for four years. About after not drawn tightly.
It is important to remember that legally, the GSS can not monitor Israeli citizens, even if they are released from prison, unless they have received an indication that they are taking active action or are directly involved in planning terrorist attacks. This is probably the case with Abu al-Qiaan - no bell A warning did not ring and did not cause the GSS to closely monitor his actions, a fact that allowed him to slip under the radar and embark on a murderous killing spree.
The GSS continues to investigate all directions. The terrorist's two brothers were arrested and taken to the Ashkelon Magistrate's Court for an extension of detention. .
"We arrived in 4 minutes"
Meanwhile, at a briefing by the Israel Police yesterday, Negev Regional Officer, Sen. Yogev Chai Atias, said: "The police arrived after four minutes. The task was to search and locate other people involved."
He said, "In recent months, we have established a task force of YSM and a traffic force, and we have strengthened the city of Beer Sheva.
In a wide spread, we have strengthened all the places that the public comes to.
The public probably feels a sense of insecurity, and we are aware of that.
We will always strive for more police officers, and another police station will be established soon. "
Police in Be'er Sheva after the attack, Photo: Dudu Greenspan
"Towards a sensitive period"
Later, the heads of the security forces in the southern region met with the heads of the authorities in the Negev, to prepare for the holidays and Ramadan.
The meeting was attended by the commander of the Southern District Police, Peretz Amar, and the command staff - the head of the Ramat Hanegev Regional Council, Eran Doron;
Dimona Mayor, Bnei Bitton;
Kia Regional Council Chairman Ahmad al-Assad;
The head of the Kaseifa local council, Adv. 'Abd al-'Aziz Nassara; and the head of the local council of Arara in the Negev, Naif Abu Arar.
The commander of the Southern District, Superintendent Peretz Amar, said: "The period of Ramadan and Hagai Nissan is a sensitive period and has broad implications.
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