FBI arrests alleged pro-Hamas Oct 7 attacker living in Louisiana

The FBI has arrested a suspect in Louisiana who allegedly participated in Hamas’ assault on Israel on October 7, 2023.

Mahmoud Amin Ya-qub Al-Muhtadi, a resident of Lafayette, Louisiana, is charged with violating federal legislation by aiding or making an attempt to help a international terrorist group via his alleged involvement within the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led assault on Israel, based on an affidavit. He’s additionally accused of fraud and misuse of visas, permits and different paperwork.

Al-Muhtadi is predicted to look in courtroom for the primary time on Friday morning The New York Times.

“Al-Muhtadi is an operative of the army wing of the Democratic Entrance for the Liberation of Palestine (‘DLFP’), the Nationwide Resistance Brigades (‘NRB’, often known as the ‘Martyr Umar al-Qasim Forces’), a Gaza-based paramilitary group that participated within the Hamas-led terrorist assault on Israel on October 7, 2023,” mentioned the affidavit.

“Proof reveals that on the morning of October 7, 2023, Al-Muhtadi discovered of the Hamas invasion, armed himself, gathered others and entered Israel with the intention of helping in Hamas’ terrorist assault.”

Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al-Muhtadi, pictured left, “crossed into Israel with the intention of helping Hamas’s terrorist assault,” on October 7, 2023, based on an unsealed affidavit. (Ministry of Justice)

The affidavit additionally says that Al-Muhtadi’s cellphone used a cell tower close to Kibbutz Kfar Aza in Israel, the location of a horrific bloodbath by Hamas and its supporters.

“Proof additional reveals that Al-Muhtadi offered false data in his US visa software relating to his involvement with a paramilitary group, connections to Hamas, participation in a terrorist assault and army coaching.”

“Because of that false software, Al-Muhtadi was in a position to acquire permission to journey to the US and acquire authorized everlasting resident standing. Al-Muhtadi at the moment lives and works in Lafeyette, Louisiana,” it added.

It is a growth story. Examine again later for updates.