"Late last night, the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force informed me that a plot against my life that was about to take place, and that agents had conducted an operation in Hoboken related to this plot, Kiswani said in a social media post."
"I feel very blessed that they were able to thwart this, Kiswani said of law enforcement. But it's something that is a constant possibility for people who speak up on behalf of Palestine."
"Zionist organizations like Betar and politicians like Randy Fine have encouraged violence against my family and me for several months."
Law enforcement agencies arrested Andrew Heifler, 26, for allegedly planning to attack activist Nerdeen Kiswani with Molotov cocktails. Kiswani, cofounder of Within Our Lifetime, was informed by the FBI about the threat against her life. The arrest occurred during an undercover operation in Hoboken. Kiswani expressed gratitude for the thwarted attack but highlighted the ongoing risks faced by activists advocating for Palestinian rights. The incident reflects a broader trend of harassment and surveillance against Palestinian advocates in the US, exacerbated by hostile rhetoric from some lawmakers and organizations.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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