California Man Admits Plot to Kill Jewish Man, Support ISIS
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Ahmad Akhtar, a 34-year-old Californian, pleaded guilty to attempting to support ISIS. He surveilled a synagogue and planned to kill a man he thought was an IDF soldier. Akhtar also threatened to behead Jews and Christians and sought bomb-making instructions. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Ahmad Akhtar pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS.
- Akhtar planned to kill a man he believed was a former Israel Defense Forces soldier.
- He surveilled a synagogue to find the target's address.
- Akhtar threatened to behead Jews and Christians.
- He provided weapons, ammunition, and money to an undercover FBI agent.
- Akhtar faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Ahmad Akhtar, a 34-year-old California resident, has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group. Akhtar admitted to surveilling a synagogue and planning to murder a man he believed to be a former soldier in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
According to court documents, Akhtar told an undercover FBI agent that he was tracking the man to determine his address. He suggested the agent carry out the killing in a random location to make it appear as a common crime. Akhtar also made threats to behead Jews and Christians and sought instructions on how to build an explosive device for an attack at a public event.
In June of the previous year, Akhtar provided the undercover agent with two loaded handguns, ammunition, and $400. He also swore an oath of allegiance to ISIS. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for his actions.
