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FBI and NYPD Say They Thwarted Arson Attack on Home of Prominent Palestinian American Activist

HeadlineMar 30, 2026

A New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with plotting to firebomb the home of a prominent Palestinian-American activist in Brooklyn. Alexander Heifler is accused of assembling Molotov cocktails and planning an arson attack against Nerdeen Kiswani, the co-founder of Within Our Lifetime. Kiswani has led protests in support of Palestinians and against Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip. Investigators say Heifler is a member of the Jewish Defense League, a pro-Israel group designated as a terrorist group by the FBI. He allegedly planned to flee to Israel after launching an attack. We’ll speak to Nerdeen Kiswani later in the broadcast.

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