New Jersey Man Arrested for Plotting to Firebomb Palestinian Activist's Home

0:00It's March 27. This is Canada News Today, local news powered by AI. A New Jersey man faces federal charges after authorities stopped his plan to fire bomb the Brooklyn home of Palestinian activists Nardine Kiswani. Andrew Heifler was arrested during a week's long undercover operation by New York City police and federal agents. Kiswani co-founded the group within our lifetime and has been vocal about Palestinian issues. Others say Heifler spent weeks plotting with someone he thought was an accomplice but who was actually undercover. They drove by Kiswani's residence on March 4 to check it out and talked about making a dozen homemade fire bombs using high-proof alcohol. Kiswani, who was 31, expressed shock at the news but said it did not come as a total surprise. She noted that activists speaking out for Palestine often face such threats, making this a harsh reminder of the risks involved. The arrest happened Thursday at Heifler's Hoboken apartment, where he was mixing ingredients

1:01for the devices. Officer seized eight completed Molotov cocktails, which bomb experts confirmed as destructive weapons. He faces two fire arms-related charges, with no lawyer listed yet. This case highlights rising tensions around activism and officials continue to investigate any broader connections as Heifler awaits his next court. This case highlights rising tensions around activism and officials continue to investigate any broader connections as Heifler's Hoboken apartment, where he was mixing weapons and officials continue to investigate any broader connections as Heifler's Hoboken