Indictment to be filed against 21-year-old who pledged allegiance to the terrorist organization ISIS

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The Shin Bet and police arrested Mohammed Suwaitat (21), a resident of Shefa-Amr, on suspicion of serious security offenses. In a joint Shin Bet and police investigation, it was found that he pledged allegiance to ISIS several times, published the organization's content online, and corresponded with its supporters. According to Israel Hayom, the suspect tried to persuade his friends to support the organization.

According to Arutz Sheva, Suwaitat admitted during his interrogation that he pledged allegiance to ISIS several times, disseminated the organization's content, and tried to persuade his friends to support it. According to Arutz Sheva, he was arrested about two months ago, and according to Ynet, he was arrested about a month ago. According to Behadrei Haredim, he was arrested at the end of September.

An indictment for active membership in the terrorist organization ISIS will be filed against Suwaitat with the Haifa Magistrate's Court, according to Arutz Sheva.