Man Charged With Planning Drone Attack on Amdocs Servers

The State Prosecutor's Office has filed an indictment against Mustafa Issa, a 20-year-old from Kafr Qasim, for offenses against state security with nationalistic motives. The charges include preparing for a terror attack involving explosives, acting with a weapon for terror purposes, and receiving terror training.

According to the indictment, filed by attorney Assaf Kharlopsky, Issa decided to carry out a terror attack against a strategic target in Israel during the "Swords of Iron" war. For about a year and a half, driven by nationalistic and ideological motivations, he planned to detonate an explosive device or drop it via a drone. He volunteered with the fire and rescue services to gather information on suitable targets.

Issa ultimately decided to focus his attack on the server farm of the company Amdocs in Ra'anana, believing that damaging it would cause severe diplomatic and economic harm to Israel. He downloaded guides, files, and videos on manufacturing weapons, explosives, and lone-wolf attack patterns for training.

The indictment details Issa's attempts to assemble an explosive device by mixing flammable materials with fireworks and detonators he purchased. In another instance, he prepared a mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and other substances, which he later destroyed after an unsuccessful experiment. He also acquired a drone and accessories to attach a bomb, studying instructional materials on attaching explosives to drones.

The prosecution requested that Issa be held in custody until the end of legal proceedings, citing his high level of danger. They noted his progress in executing his plans, his motives related to the "Swords of Iron" war and IDF operations, and his alleged upbringing instilling hatred for Israel.