US Palestinian activist says FBI foiled assassination plot against her
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US law enforcement arrested a man accused of plotting an assassination against Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani.
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Palestinian American activist Nerdeen Kiswani says the FBI thwarted an assassination plot against her after law enforcement arrested a man accused of planning a Molotov cocktail attack. Kiswani is a prominent organizer with the group Within Our Lifetime, which advocates for Palestinian rights and has drawn scrutiny from pro-Israel groups. The arrest underscores tensions surrounding pro-Palestinian activism in the US, where some organizers have faced harassment, doxxing, and legal pressure. The FBI's intervention prevented what authorities assessed as a credible threat of violence. Details about the suspect's identity and motive have not been fully disclosed.
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A man was arrested following an alleged plot to conduct a Molotov cocktail attack against the activist.
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