Pharmacy Student Charged With Plotting Attacks Using Poisons
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Prosecutors have indicted 22-year-old pharmacy student Mohammed Shalabi from Beit Hanina for allegedly planning terrorist attacks against Israeli security forces and Jewish civilians using explosives and poisons. Motivated by radical ideology, Shalabi allegedly researched and acquired materials for bombs and deadly toxins, including plans to kill "a lot of Jews." He reportedly conducted chemical experiments and attempted to erase digital evidence. Prosecutors are seeking his detention until the end of legal proceedings.
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- Pharmacy student Mohammed Shalabi indicted for plotting attacks with poisons and explosives.
- Shalabi allegedly aimed to kill "a lot of Jews" and security forces.
- He was influenced by October 7th events and consumed extremist content.
- The indictment details plans for bomb placement and poison acquisition.
- Shalabi allegedly purchased chemicals in Ramallah and conducted experiments.
- Prosecutors seek his detention until the conclusion of legal proceedings.
Prosecutors have indicted Mohammed Shalabi, a 22-year-old pharmacy student from Beit Hanina, on charges of planning terrorist attacks against security forces and Jewish civilians using explosives and poisons. The indictment, filed Thursday in the Jerusalem District Court, alleges that Shalabi, a third-year pharmacy student and pharmacy assistant, underwent ideological radicalization following the events of October 7th and the Swords of Iron War. He is accused of systematically consuming content associated with Hamas and ISIS.
According to the indictment, Shalabi decided to leverage his academic knowledge and access to chemicals for terrorist purposes. His initial plan, conceived in early 2025, was reportedly motivated by anger over parking tickets issued to worshippers near a mosque in Beit Hanina. He allegedly planned to plant a bomb where law enforcement officers frequently stood, having surveilled them for two months and downloaded bomb-making guides from the internet. This plan was abandoned when the officers stopped coming to the intended location.
Subsequently, Shalabi allegedly began planning a larger-scale attack with the stated goal of killing "a lot of Jews." He joined Telegram groups affiliated with terrorist organizations, including one linked to ISIS, and downloaded numerous files detailing the creation of explosives and deadly poisons. Prosecutors claim he copied poison recipes capable of causing death by contact, inhalation, or ingestion into a notebook, and documented materials for making explosives.
Shalabi's alleged preparations extended beyond online activity. He reportedly traveled to Ramallah on two occasions to purchase chemical materials and equipment, splitting purchases to avoid suspicion. These materials were allegedly stored in his bedroom. He is also accused of conducting a chemical experiment in his bathroom, igniting a mixture to test the substances. Finally, he allegedly deleted files and search history from his phone to conceal his actions. Prosecutors are seeking his detention until the legal proceedings are concluded.
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