Pharmacy Student Charged With Planning Mass Murder of Jews Inspired by ISIS
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Mohammed Shalabi, a 22-year-old pharmacy student from East Jerusalem, has been indicted for planning mass casualty attacks against Jews using explosives and poisons, inspired by ISIS ideology. His radicalization reportedly intensified after October 7th, leading him to research bomb-making and acquire chemicals. He allegedly conducted a chemical experiment at home and attempted to erase evidence before his arrest. The prosecution seeks his detention until the end of legal proceedings.
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- Mohammed Shalabi, a 22-year-old pharmacy student, was indicted for planning mass murder of Jews using explosives and poisons.
- The student's radicalization was reportedly influenced by the October 7th events and ISIS ideology.
- He allegedly researched bomb-making and acquired chemicals, conducting a chemical experiment at home.
- Shalabi had initially planned an attack targeting law enforcement near a mosque.
- The prosecution is seeking his detention until the completion of his trial.
A 22-year-old pharmacy student, Mohammed Shalabi, from the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina, has been indicted for allegedly planning mass casualty attacks against security forces and Jewish civilians using explosives and deadly poisons. The indictment, filed Thursday in the Jerusalem District Court, details Shalabi's ideological radicalization, which intensified following the October 7th events and the subsequent war. According to the charges, he systematically consumed content associated with Hamas and ISIS, deciding to leverage his academic knowledge and access to chemicals for lethal attacks.
Initially, in early 2025, Shalabi reportedly planned to plant a bomb near a mosque in Beit Hanina, targeting law enforcement officers who frequently parked there. He allegedly monitored their activities for two months and downloaded bomb-making guides from the internet. This plan was abandoned when the officers stopped coming to the location.
Subsequently, Shalabi conceived a larger-scale attack with the stated goal of killing "many Jews." He joined Telegram groups linked to terrorist organizations, including one affiliated with ISIS, and downloaded numerous files on constructing explosives and poisons. He also copied poison recipes into a notebook, detailing methods of delivery through contact, inhalation, or ingestion, and documented materials suitable for explosives.
The indictment further states that Shalabi moved from planning to concrete preparation. He traveled to Ramallah twice to purchase chemicals and equipment, splitting his purchases to avoid suspicion, and stored them in his room. He conducted a chemical experiment in his bathroom, igniting a mixture to test the materials, and attempted to erase digital evidence from his phone.
Shalabi is charged with preparing for a terror act of murder and receiving training for terror purposes. The prosecution is requesting his detention until the conclusion of legal proceedings. The investigation was conducted by the Jerusalem District Police's Central Unit and the Shin Bet.
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