NYC: Muslim shared bomb-making info, possibly targeted Israeli Consulate

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A dual American-Albanian citizen and former New York resident has been arrested on criminal charges for allegedly supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (IS) and sharing instructions on making explosives, according to an announcement by the US Justice Department on Friday.

Erald Alimehmeti, 33, previously lived in the Bronx before relocating to Albania in 2014, the Justice Department stated, citing court documents.

Alimehmeti faces one count of “attempting to provide material support to IS” and another count for distributing information about “explosives, destructive devices, and weapons of mass destruction.” Each charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, the department noted.

A Ynet report revealed that police investigations also implicated Alimehmeti and his brother in sharing anti-Israel content online, including posts advocating harm against Israel and suggesting a possible attack on the Israeli Consulate in New York.

The report further detailed an incident in which Alimehmeti’s brother encountered an IDF soldier and attempted to provoke him by saying, “IDF soldiers are cowards. Hit me and let me film it. I will fight you.”

Additionally, investigators discovered disturbing content on Alimehmeti’s brother’s devices, including a photo showing IS terrorists beheading prisoners. The image carried a caption that read, “Beheading Jews and Christian infidels is a duty—to instill fear in their hearts.”

Alimehmeti also allegedly posted a graphic image depicting the killing of US Special Forces in Niger, accompanied by a comment in Albanian that translated to, “The Islamic State in Africa killing crusaders, American and French special forces. Look at how the US special forces scream before they die!!! Hahaha!” according to the Justice Department.

(This Article was originally published by Jihad Watch)