Arab from Shfaram accused: swore allegiance to ISIS and tried to recruit his friends

The Haifa District Attorney's Office will file an indictment this morning against Muhammad Suitat, a 21-year-old resident of Shfaram, for active membership in the terrorist organization ISIS. The Shin Bet and police investigation revealed that he swore allegiance to ISIS, distributed its content online, and tried to recruit friends to support the organization.

The Haifa District Attorney's Office will file an indictment this morning (Monday) against Muhammad Suitat, a 21-year-old resident of Shfaram, for active membership in the terrorist organization ISIS. Suitat was arrested on May 28 in a joint operation by the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and the Northern District Police Central Unit. His investigation revealed that he swore allegiance to ISIS multiple times, expressed support for its extremist ideology, and regularly consumed content associated with it. It also emerged that he published ISIS content on social networks, corresponded with other terror supporters, and worked to convince his friends and acquaintances to support his path. The Shin Bet and Israel Police stated that they view any involvement in activity that endangers state security with utmost severity.