Criminal9/15/2026

Fire and Rescue Volunteer Suspected of Planning Explosion at Amdocs Server Farm

The Israel Security Agency and the police arrested Mustafa Issa, a 19-year-old resident of Kafr Qasim, on suspicion of planning an attack at Amdocs’ server farm in central Israel. A prosecutor’s declaration regarding the intention to file an indictment was submitted to the Central District Court in Lod, but the source does not report a sentence or a judicial decision.

Key facts

•Suspect: Mustafa Issa, 19
•Place of residence: Kafr Qasim
•Court: Central District Court in Lod
•A prosecutor’s declaration was submitted
•The case number and charges are not specified

Who Is the Suspect?

Mustafa Issa served for about a year in national service as a volunteer at a fire station in the Sharon area. He assisted the operational team and was not a firefighter, and before beginning his service he underwent the required checks. About two months before his arrest, the police notified Fire and Rescue Services of the ongoing investigation, after which Issa was suspended.

The Investigation’s Account

According to the investigation’s findings, several months before his arrest, Issa took part in a Fire and Rescue Services deployment to Amdocs’ server farm. Investigators believe that afterward he began considering infiltrating the facility and planting an explosive device. According to the allegations in the report, he watched Islamic State videos online, attempted to make explosive devices from various materials, and told other people about it.

The Arrest and Seized Property

Issa was arrested by members of the Israel Security Agency and the central unit of the Sharon District Police. When he was arrested, training equipment and an airsoft weapon were found in his possession, which he had purchased himself on the unofficial market. An explosive device itself is not among the items listed in the source.

Stage of the Proceedings

Following the investigations, a prosecutor’s declaration—notice of the prosecution’s intention to file an indictment—was submitted to the Central District Court in Lod. According to the report, the indictment was expected to be filed on Thursday, but the source does not confirm whether it was in fact filed or under which offense provisions. The case number, date of the judicial decision, and applicable statutory provisions are also not specified.

What this means for you

The report describes a preliminary stage in the criminal proceedings: the circumstances described are the investigation’s account, not guilt established in court. A prosecutor’s declaration indicates an intention to file an indictment, but it does not replace an indictment and does not constitute a sentence. The source also shows that an employer or government service can suspend a volunteer after receiving information from the police about an investigation, even before the arrest.

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