According to officials, three of the suspects are residents of the Arab Triangle — an area south of Haifa with a concentration of Arab municipalities — were arrested on suspicion of collaborating with terrorist operatives based in the Nur a-Shams refugee camp near Tulkarm. The suspects are allegedly affiliated with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organization, and evidence shows them posing with weapons.

One of the suspects reportedly coordinated with Islamic Jihad to disrupt counterterrorism efforts by Israeli security forces in the area. The investigation further revealed that two of the suspects intended to die as “martyrs” in confrontations with security forces.

Meanwhile, the third minor is accused of involvement in the arms trade, including purchasing and selling weapons, receiving training in explosives manufacturing, and instructing another minor in his community on similar activities.