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

It's March 27.

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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

for 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