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HamalSecurity

Shfaram Man Charged With Supporting ISIS Ideology and Recruitment

Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba

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Hebrew · 5 newsrooms covering

Mohammed Sweitat, a 21-year-old resident of Shfaram, was arrested on September 28, 2026, for allegedly supporting ISIS. An investigation revealed he swore allegiance to the group, consumed its content, and attempted to recruit others. A charge sheet will be filed against him for active membership in a terror organization.

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  • Mohammed Sweitat, 21, from Shfaram, was arrested for security offenses.
  • He allegedly swore allegiance to ISIS multiple times and supported its ideology.
  • Sweitat is accused of spreading ISIS content online and attempting to recruit friends.
  • A charge sheet will be filed against him for active membership in a terror organization.
  • The arrest was a joint operation by the Shin Bet and Northern Police.
Shfaram Man Charged With Supporting ISIS Ideology and Recruitment
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Security forces arrested a 21-year-old resident of Shfaram, Mohammed Sweitat, on September 28, 2026, on suspicion of security offenses. An investigation by the Shin Bet and the Northern District's Central Police Unit revealed that Sweitat had sworn allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS) multiple times, supported its ideology, and consumed its content. During the investigation, it was also found that Sweitat had disseminated ISIS materials online, communicated with the group's supporters, and attempted to persuade his friends to join the organization's cause, aiming to advance its activities. Following the investigation, a statement of charges will be filed against him in the Haifa Magistrate's Court by attorney Segev Adler of the Haifa District Prosecution, for active membership in a terror organization.

HamalCentre · Tel Aviv

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