Shafaq News/ US authorities have arrested an Egyptian teenager accusedof planning an attack against the Israeli consulate in New York City, Israeli mediaand court documents said on Thursday.
The suspect, Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, 18, a resident ofFalls Church, Virginia, reportedly instructed an undercover FBI informant tocarry out the attack, according to the FBI complaint filed in federal court inVirginia.
Hassan allegedly managed several social media accounts promoting supportfor ISIS and advocating violence against Jews, the complaint stated.
Hassan came under investigation after local police received a tip abouthis activities on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. AnFBI informant, posing as an ally, contacted Hassan on social media andencrypted messaging apps.
During their communications, Hassan allegedly provided instructions onhow to join ISIS and shared jihadist propaganda, including videos urgingviolence against Jews.
The FBI said Hassan instructed the informant to construct a bomb andtarget a site associated with Jewish people, ultimately selecting the Israeliconsulate in New York City. He reportedly gave detailed instructions for makingexplosives, advising the use of 30 mm aluminum ball bearings as shrapnel tomaximize damage, according to the complaint.
Hassan also allegedly coached the informant on conducting surveillanceof the consulate and suggested alternative methods of attack, including usingan assault rifle.
Hassan was arrested on December 17, according to court filings. He ischarged with offenses related to disseminating information on explosives andweapons of mass destruction.
Ofir Akunis, Israel’s consul-general in New York, expressed gratitude toUS law enforcement for thwarting the alleged plot.
“This attempted attack by terror organizations is an attack on thesovereign soil of the State of Israel in its entirety,” Akunis said in astatement to Israeli media. “It’s proof that terror knows no boundaries andthat we must fight it everywhere and every time.”
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