Plot to firebomb Palestinian activist's home disrupted by NYPD undercover operation, authorities say

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: AP

NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of planning to firebomb the home of a prominent Palestinian activist has been arrested following a weekslong undercover operation led by the New York City Police Department, officials said Friday.

The target of the plot was Nerdeen Kiswani, who frequently leads protests in New York against Israel and the war in Gaza through the organization Within Our Lifetime.

Kiswani, 31, said law enforcement officials informed her late Thursday that they had disrupted “a threat on my life that was about to take place."

Federal authorities said they arrested Alexander Heifler on Thursday at his home in Hoboken, New Jersey, as he was assembling Molotov cocktails that he planned to throw at Kiswani’s home. For weeks, he had discussed the plot with an undercover NYPD detective who had infiltrated a group chat used by Heifler, according to a police department spokesperson.

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[hlthe2b]

1. So much hate in this country right now. Is there any wonder these kind of violent actions are

on the rise?

(And no, I don't want to hear from ANYONE that I'm singling out one cause over another, one group of people over another, one gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or any other aspect over another. ENOUGH ALREADY! That is not the point being made!)

[BeneteauBum]

5. Agreed

Too much hate. Why do people create bigoted barriers in order to assault others that are perceived as different? A lot of the hateful rhetoric comes from religious influence. We must learn to coexist or this will only get worse.

Peace ☮️

[sarisataka]

2. It is a good thing they stopped this terrorist

Before anyone was injured.

[David__77]

3. Plot by the so-called Jewish Defense League fascist group.

[jg10003]

4. a very small splinter group of the JDL.

Kiswani co-founded the group Within Our Lifetime...The group’s calls to “abolish Zionism” and support for “all forms of struggle,” including violence, has drawn fierce criticism.

I'm not condoning what this person did, but violence begets violence.

[Martin68]

8. I'm sorry, but it sounds like you are condoning violence. Could you clarify what you mean by "violence begets violence?"

Are you suggesting violence is justifiable if it is in response to violence? Did the group Within Our Lifetime actually commit violent acts, or is this a free speech issue? I'm just not sure what you mean.

[aggiesal]

6. I'm not saying this isn't real, but ...

after watching the latest episode of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver", about stings,
I'll wait to find out if this was really an attempt or a NYC sting that found a sap willing to try this.

[Martin68]

7. Good to know some in law enforcement take their duties seriously.