American Arrested in Israel Accused of Plotting to Attack Muslim Holy Sites
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Pawel Gaul/iStock/Thinkstock(JERUSALEM) — A U.S. official confirmed on Tuesday that an American citizen was arrested in Israel last month for allegedly plotting to blow up Muslim holy sites.
Adam Everet Livix, a Texas resident, was arrested on Nov. 19 for illegal possession of arms and suspicion of plotting terror attacks against Muslim holy sites, as well as other locations. Israel’s domestic security service, the Shin Bet, said on Tuesday that Livix was also wanted in the U.S. for drug-related crimes.
Livix lived in Bethlehem and Hebron, in the Palestinian-controlled West Bank, since arriving in the region in 2013. About six months ago, Livix apparently crossed into Israel.
The Shin Bet says that the weapons Livix possessed were stolen from the Israel Defense Forces, though it was not clear who stole them.
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