Fourth Indictment Filed Against Northern Resident for ISIS Sympathies

The Northern District Prosecutor's Office has filed a fourth indictment in recent days against a resident of northern Israel for expressing sympathy with the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization. Yaakov Shibli, a 19-year-old Arab Israeli from the town of Shibli in the north, was charged with joining a terror organization after allegedly consuming ISIS-related content and pledging allegiance to the group.

Shibli was arrested approximately three weeks ago by a joint operation of the Northern District's Central Unit and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency). He was subsequently interrogated by both agencies.

Investigators determined that Shibli had expressed identification with ISIS, watched content about the terrorist group, and swore allegiance to it. The indictment was filed against him in the Nazareth Magistrate's Court by attorney Marina Rosenfeld.

Police and the Shin Bet stated that this case follows three other indictments filed recently against residents of northern Israel on suspicion of identifying with ISIS. They emphasized their commitment to combating any activity that endangers the state and its citizens, particularly when Israeli citizens attempt to act on behalf of terror groups against Israelis. The agencies vowed to continue their efforts to thwart such activities against Israel.