"Federal authorities reported that Andrew Heifler was arrested while assembling Molotov cocktails intended for Nerdeen Kiswani's home, following weeks of undercover surveillance."
"Heifler had expressed a desire to vandalize Kiswani's residence and had discussed his plans with an undercover officer, including making a dozen Molotov cocktails."
Andrew Heifler was arrested for plotting to firebomb the home of Nerdeen Kiswani, a Palestinian activist. Heifler had been in communication with an undercover NYPD officer for weeks, discussing his plans to create Molotov cocktails and vandalize Kiswani's residence. Heifler expressed intentions to flee the country after the attack. He was charged with firearms offenses, and Kiswani was informed of the threat against her life shortly before Heifler's arrest. The plot was motivated by Kiswani's pro-Palestinian views.
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