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Northern Israel Man to Be Charged for Allegiance to ISIS

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Hebrew · 5 newsrooms covering

An indictment is to be filed against Muhammad Sweitat, a 21-year-old from Shfaram, for allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIS. Investigations revealed he repeatedly swore loyalty, supported the group's ideology, and shared its content online. He also tried to recruit friends to the organization. The charges will include active membership in a terror group.

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  • Muhammad Sweitat, 21, from Shfaram, will be indicted for pledging allegiance to ISIS.
  • The Haifa District Prosecutor's Office is filing the indictment.
  • Sweitat allegedly swore allegiance multiple times and supported ISIS ideology.
  • He published ISIS content online and corresponded with supporters.
  • Sweitat attempted to recruit friends to support the terror organization.
  • Charges include active membership in a terror organization.
Northern Israel Man to Be Charged for Allegiance to ISIS
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The Haifa District Prosecutor's Office will file an indictment against Muhammad Sweitat, a 21-year-old resident of Shfaram, who was arrested on suspicion of pledging allegiance to ISIS. According to the Shin Bet and police, Sweitat allegedly swore allegiance to the terror organization multiple times and expressed support for its ideologies. During his interrogation, investigators learned that Sweitat had also published ISIS content online, corresponded with the group's supporters, and attempted to persuade his friends to support its cause. The indictment will charge him with active membership in a terror organization, the Shin Bet and police stated.

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