Criminal9/17/2026

Kafr Qasim Resident Charged With Preparing an Attack on an Amdocs Facility

The Central District Attorney’s Office filed an indictment against Mustafa Issa, 20, for allegedly preparing an attack on an Amdocs server complex in Ra’anana. According to the indictment, he gathered information about the facility, learned how to manufacture explosives, conducted experiments with materials, and considered transporting an explosive device by drone.

Key facts

•Defendant: Mustafa Issa, 20, a resident of Kafr Qasim
•Court: Central District Court in Lod
•Period of the alleged acts: January 2025 to August 16, 2026
•Legal basis: Counter-Terrorism Law
•The case number and the date the indictment was filed are not stated in the source
•The prosecution is seeking detention until the conclusion of proceedings

Who Is the Defendant and What Is He Charged With?

The indictment was filed with the Central District Court in Lod by attorney Asaf Harlovsky, representing the Central District Attorney’s Office. Issa was charged with three offenses: preparation to commit a terrorist act involving intentional damage using an explosive substance, dealing in weapons for terrorist purposes, and training or instruction for terrorist purposes. The first charge was filed under the Counter-Terrorism Law.

How the Facility Was Chosen

According to the prosecution, from January 2025 until August 16, 2026, the defendant developed a plan, motivated by nationalist-ideological considerations, to attack a strategic facility in Israel. In May 2025, while volunteering with the Fire and Rescue Services, he visited the Amdocs server complex in Ra’anana and, after inspecting it, allegedly selected it as a target. According to the indictment, he intended to cause political and economic harm to the State of Israel.

The Acts Described in the Indictment

According to the indictment, Issa downloaded instructional guides and videos on manufacturing weapons, explosives, and explosive devices, as well as on lone-attacker activity. He allegedly mixed a flammable substance with the contents of fireworks and firecrackers, and in another experiment used sulfur, charcoal, and additional materials. No explosion occurred, after which he destroyed the materials he had used; in addition, he purchased a drone and a device for attaching objects to it.

The Evidence and the Detention Issue

In its request for detention until the conclusion of proceedings, the prosecution relied on the defendant’s confessions, information provided by a Fire and Rescue Services employee regarding the visit to the facility, and materials found on the phone. According to the state, tactical and ceramic vests, airsoft rifles, sights, drones, and attachment devices were seized during a search of the home. The prosecution maintains that the alleged plan moved from the planning stage to practical actions and points to statutory grounds for detention in security offenses; nevertheless, Issa has no prior convictions. The source does not state the court’s decision on the request or the final outcome of the criminal proceeding.

What this means for you

The report shows that charges of preparing an attack may be based not only on a completed attack, but also on a combination of preparatory acts: gathering information, studying instructions, purchasing equipment, and experimenting with materials. The filing of an indictment does not mean that a person has been convicted; the court must determine both guilt and punishment. The source also does not indicate whether the request for detention until the conclusion of proceedings was granted.

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