Two Arab teenagers indicted for alleged ISIS ties and terror plot

Israeli authorities have indicted two Arab teenagers, aged 16 and 19, for allegedly swearing loyalty to the Islamic State group and planning terror attacks within Israel. The Shin Bet security agency and police announced the charges on Friday, following separate arrests earlier this month.

The 16-year-old, whose identity is being withheld, was arrested after an investigation revealed he had allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS. Police stated that he had planned to attack Jewish police and military forces on Temple Mount. During the investigation, authorities discovered the minor had also been searching the internet for instructions on how to construct an explosive vest.

Several days after the minor's arrest, the 19-year-old, identified as Ibrahim Kaabiyya from Haifa, was apprehended. Police reported that Kaabiyya had also sworn loyalty to ISIS and had allegedly planned to carry out a terror attack against an IDF base in northern Israel.

This case follows a similar indictment earlier this month against a 20-year-old Bedouin man, Abdullah Gergawi from Segev Shalom. Gergawi was charged with alleged ties to ISIS, possessing weapons, and planning a terror attack near a club in Beersheba. Investigations indicated he had been in contact with ISIS activists, consumed related terror content, and intended to join the organization in Syria.