Haifa Court to Indict Shefa-Amr Resident for Pledging Allegiance to ISIS
The Haifa District Prosecutor's Office files an indictment against 21-year-old Muhammad Suwaitat from Shefa-Amr for pledging allegiance to ISIS and spreading its propaganda.
The Haifa District Prosecutor's Office is filing an indictment this morning at the Magistrate's Court in Haifa against 21-year-old Muhammad Suwaitat from Shefa-Amr, who pledged allegiance to ISIS.
According to a joint statement by the Shin Bet and the Israel Police, the suspect was arrested during a joint operation on September 28 on security-related charges. An investigation conducted by the Shin Bet and the Northern District Police's central unit revealed that Suwaitat swore allegiance to the terrorist organization multiple times, endorsed its ideology, and consumed its media content.
The investigation further showed that Suwaitat published ISIS materials online, corresponded with organization supporters, and attempted to recruit his friends to support its path to advance its activities. The indictment is being filed by Attorney Segev Adler.
The Shin Bet and the police stated that they view any involvement of Israeli citizens in activities endangering state security with utmost severity and will continue utilizing all legal means to prosecute offenders.
