Prosecutors will soon indict a young man suspected of membership in ISIS and maintaining contact with a foreign agent linked to the terror group, police announce.
The suspect, 20-year-old Kenan Azaiza, resides in the northern Arab town of Daburiyya. He was arrested alongside a second suspect, a resident of Acre, whom police do not name.
During his interrogation by Shin Bet and police investigators, it emerged that Azaiza had sworn loyalty to ISIS and expressed willingness to carry out attacks on Israeli security forces, police say. He also learned how to create pipe bombs and other explosives.
While in contact with the foreign agent, the pair made plans to travel to an enemy country in order to train under ISIS, police add.
They were arrested in recent weeks.
Azaiza is set to be indicted in the Nazareth District Court by Northern District prosecutors.
The announcement comes days after terrorists said to be linked to ISIS attacked a Jewish event in Sydney, killing 15.
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