Israeli charged with plotting Islamic State-inspired car bomb attack at nightclub
Prosecutors say Abdullah Gargawi contacted ISIS supporters, sought routes to join the group in Syria and planned to remotely detonate a car bomb outside a crowded Be'er Sheva club
Israeli authorities thwarted an alleged Islamic State-inspired car bomb attack at the Forum nightclub in Be'er Sheva, according to prosecutors. The suspect, Abdullah Gargawi, from the Bedouin town of Segev Shalom, was arrested on July 19 in a joint operation by Israel Police and the Shin Bet security agency. Prosecutors allege Gargawi sought to establish contact with Islamic State operatives, plan his own terrorist activities in Syria, and also prepare for an attack in Be'er Sheva.
He reportedly searched online for explosives information, discussed jihad on encrypted messaging apps, and contacted Islamic State supporters in Syria. Gargawi also possessed firearms and ammunition, and prosecutors asked for his detention until legal proceedings concluded. Security forces emphasized their commitment to preventing any involvement of Israeli citizens in terrorist activities.
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