Man Arrested for Plotting to Firebomb Palestinian Activist's Home

0:00A 26-year-old man from New Jersey faces serious charges after authorities stopped his plan to fire bomb the New York City home of Palestinian. Activist Nardine Kiswani. New York City police arrested Alexander Heifler on Thursday during a weeks-long undercover operation, seizing eight Molotov cocktails he had just. Assembled, officers had infiltrated a group chat where Heifler discussed the attack, then met him in person to scout Kiswani's residence and map out throwing the. Fire bombs at her home in cars. He aimed to flee the country afterward, according to the details and court papers. Kiswani, who was 31, learned of the arrest late Thursday and expressed relief that law enforcement stepped in. She noted that threats like this come with the territory, for those advocating for Palestinian causes amid heightened tensions. Heifler now faces multiple counts of making and possessing destructive devices, with each charge carrying up to 10 years in prison.

1:00He was scheduled for an initial court appearance Friday afternoon in New Jersey federal court. This close call underscores how quickly online talk can turn into real danger, but quick police work kept everyone safe for now. This has been Dallas News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.