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Israeli prosecutors indict 19-year-old for ISIS membership

9/8/2026

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Israeli authorities charged 19-year-old Yaqoub Shibli with ISIS membership.
Prosecutors say Shibli pledged allegiance, watched ISIS material, and voiced support for the group.
The indictment marks the fourth northern Israel ISIS case filed within two weeks.
Haifa prosecutors previously charged a 16-year-old Galilee teen and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kaabia with ISIS ties.
Former IDF soldier Khamis Su’ad (30) was charged with terrorist training and planning travel to Syria.

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Israeli authorities charged 19-year-old Yaqoub Shibli with ISIS membership.
Prosecutors say Shibli pledged allegiance, watched ISIS material, and voiced support for the group.
The indictment marks the fourth northern Israel ISIS case filed within two weeks.
Haifa prosecutors previously charged a 16-year-old Galilee teen and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kaabia with ISIS ties.
Former IDF soldier Khamis Su’ad (30) was charged with terrorist training and planning travel to Syria.