Beersheba terror suspect admits to 'wanting to blow up' nightclub dancers
During his interrogation, Gergawi admitted that he had searched YouTube for instructions on how to make explosives.
Abdullah Gergawi, a 20-year-old from Shaqib al Salam, has admitted to planning a terrorist attack at Beersheba's Forum nightclub. The suspect, indicted on Tuesday, stated that his goal was to blow up people who were dancing at the venue, regardless of their ethnicity. Gergawi, who was charged with various offenses, including collaboration with a foreign agent and possession of explosive materials, revealed that he searched YouTube for explosive-making instructions.
He had obtained lime from his uncle's storage in Jenin and mixed it with charcoal and sulfur, attempting to ignite the mixture. The defendant also admitted to contacting ISIS supporters on Signal, discussing jihad, and expressing his desire to join the terrorist organization.
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