Police indict Israeli citizen for plotting terror attack in Jerusalem, pledging allegiance to ISIS

OCTOBER 13, 2026 16:05Updated: OCTOBER 13, 2026 17:28An 18-year-old resident of Umm el-Fahm was indicted on Tuesday for planning a terrorist attack against IDF soldiers in the Old City of Jerusalem and pledging allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization.The indictment came after a month-long investigation by Israel Police and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) into suspicions that the man was involved in serious offenses against national security, maintained membership in a terrorist organization, and was preparing to commit a terrorist act.The suspect was arrested as part of the investigation, and police searched his home, seizing digital materials and evidence that substantiated suspicions that the 18-year-old was involved in terrorist activity and planning an attack.Multiple ISIS-related indictments filed in past monthsThe indictment was the most recent in a series of arrests and indictments of individuals suspected to be involved with ISIS. In late August and early September, authorities arrested four individuals, including one minor, on suspicion of similar offenses.Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025. (credit: YOSSI ZAMIR/FLASH90)Most recently, a 19-year-old resident of the northern Israeli village of Shibli was indicted for membership in a terrorist organization on September 7.Investigators alleged that the 19-year-old had expressed support for ISIS, watched material about the terrorist organization, and pledged allegiance to it.Sarah Ben-Nun contributed to this report.Follow us on Google