"Plain and simple, he was targeting the heart of our Jewish community, Tisch said."
"In early April, al-Saadi allegedly communicated a map and other identifying details of the synagogue to another person in an attempt to coordinate arson or an improvised explosive device detonation outside the worship space, which he said was a beacon of solidarity and support to Israel in exchange for a cryptocurrency payment of $10,000 in total."
"Al-Saadi was allegedly convinced the conflict would never end, writing either they will eradicate us or we will eradicate them, according to court documents."
"The news came as both antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes rose in the city, with disturbing graffiti appearing on synagogues across Queens, anti-Muslim attacks in Brooklyn, and most recently, protests and counter-protests surrounding an event promoting the sale of land in the occupied Palestinian territory."
An Iraqi national, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, was indicted for attempting to coordinate a terrorist attack on a New York City synagogue and for involvement in multiple other planned attacks and stabbings across Europe and Canada. Federal court documents say he communicated a map and identifying details of the synagogue to another person to coordinate arson or an improvised explosive device detonation outside the worship space. The plan allegedly sought cryptocurrency payment totaling $10,000. The indictment also reflects rising antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes in New York City, including graffiti on synagogues and anti-Muslim attacks. The alleged motivation was tied to the Gaza conflict after Oct. 7, 2023, with statements suggesting an expectation of ongoing violence.
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