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.
FBI and NYPD Say They Thwarted Arson Attack on Home of Prominent Palestinian American Activist
HeadlineMar 30, 2026











