Jerusalem, 2 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — A 21-year-old Israeli-Arab allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and promoted the terrorist group’s ideology online will be indicted on charges of active membership in a terrorist organization, authorities announced Monday.
According to the Israel Police and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), Muhammad Sweitat of the Galilee town of Shfar’am was arrested in September. Investigators said he had repeatedly pledged allegiance to ISIS, shared its propaganda online, corresponded with the group’s supporters and tried to recruit acquaintances to its cause.
The indictment will be filed at Haifa Magistrate’s Court.