The Central District Attorney's Office has filed an indictment in the Lod District Court against Mustafa Issa, 20, of Kafr Qasim, charging him with a series of national security offenses, including preparation for an act of terrorism involving explosive materials and weapon-related activities for terrorist purposes. According to the indictment filed by Adv. Asaf Harlopski, the defendant decided to carry out a terrorist attack against a strategic national target against the backdrop of the "Swords of Iron" war.
The investigation revealed that Issa acted over a period of about a year and a half, driven by nationalist-ideological motives, during which he exploited his volunteer work with the Fire and Rescue Services to scout and gather intelligence for selecting a target. As part of his preparations, the defendant focused on the Amdocs computer server farm in Ra'anana, believing that an attack on this site would cause severe political and economic damage to Israel.
According to the allegations, Issa sought to acquire technical knowledge by viewing tutorials, videos, and files on manufacturing weapons and the operational patterns of a lone-wolf attacker. The indictment details that the defendant carried out practical attempts to create an improvised explosive device (IED) by mixing incendiary materials, detonators, and fireworks, and attempted to concoct a mixture from other chemical substances. Furthermore, the defendant purchased a drone and supporting equipment enabling the attachment of an explosive device to the aircraft, and studied online tutorials on the subject to execute his plan.
The prosecution noted that after an unsuccessful experiment, the defendant destroyed the materials he had mixed. Simultaneously with the filing of the indictment, the prosecution submitted a request for detention until the end of proceedings. The motion emphasizes the high level of danger posed by the defendant, stemming from the advanced stage his plans had reached and the clear nationalist motive behind his actions. It was further noted that the defendant expressed hostile views toward the state. The defendant's trial will now proceed in the District Court, with these allegations currently pending judicial determination.