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California Man Admits Plot to Murder Jewish Man, Aid ISIS

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California resident Ahmad Akhtar admitted to plotting to murder a Jewish man he believed served in the IDF and attempting to aid ISIS. He stalked a synagogue to find the man and asked an undercover agent for advice on carrying out the murder. Akhtar also threatened to behead people and sought bomb-making instructions, eventually giving an agent weapons and pledging allegiance to ISIS.

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  • Ahmad Akhtar admitted to plotting to murder a Jewish man he believed served in the IDF.
  • He stalked a synagogue in California to find the intended victim.
  • Akhtar also admitted to attempting to assist the terror organization ISIS.
  • He sought instructions for making an explosive device and threatened to behead people.
  • Akhtar faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
California Man Admits Plot to Murder Jewish Man, Aid ISIS
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