The Shin Bet and police say they thwarted a bomb plot targeting IDF soldiers at a bus stop in Acre, arresting a suspect who sought to carry out the attack in the name of the Islamic State terror group.
State prosecutors intend to file charges today against Issa Madi, 18, who allegedly made contact with Islamic State operatives online and sought to carry out an attack under the terror group’s banner.
Police say that Madi, who lives in Acre, tried to assemble explosives for a planned IED attack at a bus stop adjacent to Acre’s train station.
He was arrested sometime in the last several weeks, authorities say in a statement announcing the case.
He faces charges of identifying with a terror group, attempting to manufacture explosives and obstruction during his arrest.
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