Shin Bet, police arrest Arab-Israeli teen suspected of planning terror attack

The Shin Bet and Israel Police announced the arrest of Mustafa Issa, a 19-year-old Arab-Israeli from Kafr Qassem, suspected of planning a terror attack. Issa, who volunteered with Fire and Rescue Services, allegedly sought bomb-making guides and materials, and attempted to manufacture explosives. Investigators stated he was "heavily influenced" by the May 2021 riots and the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre. Training equipment and airsoft guns were seized during his arrest. Prosecutors have filed a declaration of intent to indict him and seek his detention pending trial. The security agencies stated, "The ISA and Israel Police view with the utmost severity any involvement by citizens in terrorist activity that endangers national security." This arrest follows another recent apprehension of a terrorist in the Hebron area planning a shooting attack.