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New York
A young man threatening to blow up Trump Tower and the Israeli consulate in New York was arrested Wednesday in New Jersey, the state’s federal prosecutor said.
Investigators found a series of threatening message posted on social media by Jonathan Xie, 20, a sympathizer of the Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, the Islamist movement that rules the Gaza Strip.
Xie, originally from the affluent New Jersey neighborhood Basking Ridge, was charged with two counts of attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization -- each punishable by up to 20 years in prison -- two counts of making false statements and one count of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce.
“The threat from homegrown violent extremists who self-radicalize remains persistent,” said US Attorney Craig Carpenito in a statement. “While more Americans may be familiar with ISIS, we take seriously those who wish to help any designated terrorist organization.” In December, according to the prosecution’s statement Xie sent $100 via virtual transfer to an individual in Gaza whom he believed to be a member of Al Qassam.
New York
A young man threatening to blow up Trump Tower and the Israeli consulate in New York was arrested Wednesday in New Jersey, the state’s federal prosecutor said.
Investigators found a series of threatening message posted on social media by Jonathan Xie, 20, a sympathizer of the Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, the Islamist movement that rules the Gaza Strip.
Xie, originally from the affluent New Jersey neighborhood Basking Ridge, was charged with two counts of attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization -- each punishable by up to 20 years in prison -- two counts of making false statements and one count of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce.
“The threat from homegrown violent extremists who self-radicalize remains persistent,” said US Attorney Craig Carpenito in a statement. “While more Americans may be familiar with ISIS, we take seriously those who wish to help any designated terrorist organization.” In December, according to the prosecution’s statement Xie sent $100 via virtual transfer to an individual in Gaza whom he believed to be a member of Al Qassam.
