Volunteer Firefighter Arrested for Alleged Plot to Bomb Tech Firm's Servers

Mustafa Issa, a 19-year-old resident of Kafr Qasim, was arrested in recent weeks on suspicion of planning a bombing attack. The alleged target was a server farm belonging to the tech company Amdocs, located in central Israel. Issa had been volunteering with the fire services as a support worker during his national service for about a year, undergoing all necessary checks. Approximately two months before his arrest, police informed the fire department that Issa was under investigation, leading to his dismissal from the volunteer role. He was subsequently arrested by the Shin Bet and the Sharon District police.

During questioning, Issa reportedly stated he was heavily influenced by the "Guardian of the Walls" events and the October 7th Hamas attacks. Authorities seized training equipment and an airsoft weapon from him, which he allegedly purchased on the black market, primarily within the Arab community. Investigators believe Issa conceived the plot after attending a fire service event at the Amdocs server farm several months prior, where he allegedly began planning to infiltrate the facility and plant an explosive device.

Further investigation revealed that Issa had been watching ISIS videos to learn how to construct bombs and had attempted to build explosive devices using various materials, involving others in the process. A statement of intent to indict has been filed against him in the Central District Court in Lod, with an indictment expected on Thursday. The Shin Bet and Israel Police stated they view any involvement of Israeli citizens in activities endangering national security very seriously and will continue to thwart threats and prosecute those involved.