A New York woman has been arrested for allegedly expressing support for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and transferring roughly $30,000 in cryptocurrency to the terrorist organization, according to a report by Israeli ultra-Orthodox news outlet BeHadrei Haredim. She reportedly communicated with a terrorist who infiltrated Israel on October 7, 2023, and expressed a desire to join anti-Israel activity.
A New York woman was arrested on suspicion of expressing support for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and transferring approximately $30,000 in cryptocurrency to the designated terrorist organization, according to a Thursday report by the Israeli ultra-Orthodox news outlet BeHadrei Haredim. The report states that she also communicated with a terrorist who infiltrated Israel on October 7, 2023, and expressed a desire to join anti-Israel activity.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday, a New York housewife was indicted on similar charges related to a separate $30,000 cryptocurrency donation to PIJ, and had also posted online wishing every day were October 7. It remains unclear whether the arrest reported by BeHadrei Haredim refers to the same individual or a different case. Further details, including the suspect's identity and formal charges, have not yet been confirmed by U.S. or Israeli authorities.
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