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Hacker from Ashkelon extradited from Norway to US over threats to Jewish institutions

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 03:30

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Michael Kider, known as the 'hacker from Ashkelon,' was extradited from Norway to the United States and appeared in an Orlando court, according to Israeli media. The indictment accuses him of threatening Jewish community institutions, carrying a potential sentence of up to 35 years in prison.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Israeli media reports that Michael Kider, known as the "hacker from Ashkelon," was extradited from Norway to the United States and arraigned in federal court in Orlando on Tuesday. The indictment accuses Kider of making threats against Jewish community institutions. If convicted on all counts, he faces up to 35 years in prison. The account relies on a single report from N12; no statement from the U.S. Department of Justice or Israeli authorities was available at publication time.

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