Chemical Attack Plot Foiled in Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Israeli prosecutors have indicted 22-year-old pharmacy student Mohammed Shalabi in Jerusalem for allegedly planning a chemical and explosive attack. Shalabi, who reportedly radicalized after October 7th, is accused of seeking to kill "many Jews" and security forces. He allegedly researched bomb and poison recipes, purchased chemicals in Ramallah, and conducted experiments. Prosecutors are seeking his continued detention.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Mohammed Shalabi, a pharmacy student, was indicted for planning a chemical and explosive terror attack in Jerusalem.
- The indictment alleges Shalabi sought to kill "many Jews" and security forces after radicalizing post-October 7th.
- He reportedly researched bomb and poison formulas and downloaded instructions from terrorist-linked Telegram groups.
- Shalabi allegedly purchased chemicals in Ramallah and conducted an experiment in his home's bathtub.
- Prosecutors are seeking Shalabi's detention until the conclusion of his trial.
Israeli prosecutors have indicted Mohammed Shalabi, a 22-year-old pharmacy student from Beit Hanina, in the Jerusalem District Court. He faces charges of preparing a terrorist act intended to cause murder and receiving terrorist training. According to the indictment, Shalabi allegedly planned to attack security forces and Jewish civilians using explosives and poisons with the aim of causing mass casualties.
Shalabi, a third-year pharmacy student and pharmacy assistant, reportedly became radicalized after the October 7th attacks and the subsequent war. He is accused of regularly consuming content related to Hamas and the Islamic State, leading him to decide to exploit his knowledge and access to chemicals. Initially, in early 2025, he allegedly considered planting an explosive device near a Beit Hanina mosque to target municipal agents issuing parking tickets to worshippers. He reportedly surveilled their movements for two months and downloaded bomb-making guides from the internet. This plan was abandoned when the agents stopped coming to the area.
The prosecution claims Shalabi then planned a larger-scale attack, stating a desire to kill "many Jews." To this end, he allegedly joined Telegram groups linked to terrorist organizations, including the Islamic State, and downloaded numerous files on making bombs, explosives, and poisons. He also reportedly copied formulas for deadly substances into a notebook and listed materials for explosives.
Material preparations allegedly included two trips to Ramallah to purchase chemicals and equipment, with purchases spread out to avoid suspicion. The chemicals were reportedly stored in his room. Shalabi is also accused of conducting a chemical experiment in his bathtub, igniting a mixture to test its properties. Prosecutors further allege he deleted files and his search history from his phone to conceal his activities and are seeking his detention until the end of legal proceedings.
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