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US Man Admits Funding ISIS, Planned to Kill Jewish Man He Believed Was IDF Soldier
Ammaad Akhtar, a 34-year-old American, pleaded guilty Friday to attempting to fund ISIS and plotting to murder a Jewish man he believed was an IDF soldier. Akhtar was arrested in June 2025 after providing money and weapons to an undercover agent. He also discussed plans for a bombing and made antisemitic statements.
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- 01Ammaad Akhtar admitted to attempting to fund ISIS and plotting to kill a Jewish man he thought was an IDF soldier.
- 02Akhtar was arrested in June 2025 after providing money and weapons to an undercover law enforcement officer.
- 03He expressed support for ISIS, made antisemitic remarks, and discussed plans for a bombing.
- 04The U.S. Department of Justice announced the plea on Friday.
- 05Sentencing is scheduled for February 26, 2027, with a potential 20-year prison term.
Sentencing is set for February 26, 2027, with a potential 20-year prison sentence.
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