Four Palestinians charged for planning ISIS-inspired attacks across Israel |
Three Palestinian men and one minor were indicted on terrorism charges Sunday for allegedly planning Islamic State-inspired terror attacks on civilians and security forces, the State Attorney’s Office announced.
The suspects, Majed Halayla, 31, Mohammed Sabah, 22, and Omar Abu al-Amal, 26, and an unnamed 16-year-old, all residents of East Jerusalem, were charged in the Jerusalem District Court with a series of security offenses.
The charges included membership in a terrorist organization, recruitment to a terrorist organization, and conspiracy to commit an act of terror involving aggravated murder.
The four suspects allegedly functioned as a cell inspired by the Islamic State terror group, studying methods for carrying out attacks involving shootings, car rammings, and the use of explosive devices.
“The defendants worked to advance the plan, including by gathering intelligence on potential targets, learning how to use weapons, and planning military-style training in preparation for carrying out the attacks,” the indictment said.
Some of their targets included........