"Authorities arrested Alexander Heifler Thursday night on charges of unlawfully possessing and unlawfully making firearms and accused him of plotting to 'go after' the activist, Nerdeen Kiswani."
"An NYPD undercover officer broke the case open after the department identified Heifler online, infiltrated a group chat, developed a relationship and thwarted the plot."
"Heifler also told the undercover officer that he had an address where they could hide out after they threw the Molotov cocktails and discussed a plan to leave the country."
"Law enforcement believes they stopped an imminent threat and the FBI said there is no threat to public safety."
The New York Police Department and the FBI disrupted a plot to kill pro-Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani in New Jersey. Alexander Heifler was arrested for unlawfully possessing and making firearms. Heifler allegedly planned to attack Kiswani with Molotov cocktails. An undercover NYPD officer infiltrated a group chat, leading to Heifler's arrest after witnessing him make the cocktails. Authorities believe they prevented an imminent threat, and Hoboken's mayor confirmed there is no ongoing danger to residents.
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