New Jersey man allegedly planned ISIS attack on synagogue: DOJ

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 09, 2026 · 314 words · By Jewish News Syndicate

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New Jersey man, 22, allegedly planned ISIS attack on synagogue, DOJ says See more of our coverage in your search results.

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New Jersey man, 22, allegedly planned ISIS attack on synagogue, DOJ says See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleMohamed Sagha, 22, of Passaic County, N.J., was charged with aiding a foreign terror group for allegedly planning to carry out an ISIS attack on a synagogue, the US Department of Justice said on Monday.

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He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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Claim 1: “Mohamed Sagha, 22, of Passaic County, N.J., was charged with aiding a foreign terror group for allegedly planning to carry out an ISIS attack on a synagogue, the US Department of Justice said on Monday.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Mohamed Sagha, 22, of Passaic County/Wayne, NJ, was charged by the DOJ for aiding a foreign terror group (ISIS) and planning attacks on a synagogue.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abdikadir Mohamed Abdikadir (born 1979 or 1985), better known as Ikrima, is an Islamist militant described as one of the most dangerous commanders of the Somali radical jihadist organisation Al-Shabaa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdukadir_Mohamed_Abdukadir

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohamed Muizzu (Dhivehi: މުޙައްމަދު މުޢިއްޒު; born 15 June 1978) is a Maldivian politician who is serving as the 8th president of the Maldives since 2023. He served as housing minister from 2012 to 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_Muizzu

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil (Arabic: مصطفى محمد فضيل, also known as Abdul Wakil al-Masri) (23 June 1976 – March 2002) was a citizen of Kenya and Egypt, who was indicted in the United States for his part in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustafa_Mohamed_Fadhil

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Claim 2: “The Justice Department alleges that Sagha purchased a virtual private network, a communications encryption tool, for the source, whom he believed to be part of ISIS.”

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While the overall case is corroborated, the specific detail about purchasing a VPN for the source is not explicitly mentioned in the provided evidence snippets, although the general context of providing material support is present.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... Mohamed Sagha, 22, faces charges for aiding ISIS and planning potential attacks on US synagogues and military sites, according to the DOJ ...
https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/articl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... Islamic terrorist cases are being prosecuted by U.S. attorneys in at least 25 states. The latest two are in New Jersey and Kansas. On Monday, a ...
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_5c2e4f36-53…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... Prosecutors say he considered attacks on locations near him, including the local National Guard and Jewish houses of worship. OCR. WEST ORANGE ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZaQcuuFlEf/

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Claim 3: “The New Jersey man allegedly told the source that “he was contemplating carrying out an attack of his own, possibly on a National Guard location or on a Jewish place of worship” near his home”

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Multiple sources confirm he told a confidential human source (CHS) he was contemplating an attack on a National Guard location or a Jewish place of worship.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mohamed Sagha allegedly shared his plans online with an undercover FBI agent posing as a member of the terror group.
https://www.thejc.com/news/usa/new-jersey-man-charged-with-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — The man also allegedly told the CHS that he was considering carrying out an attack of his own, “possibly on a National Guard location or on a Jewish place of worship,” according a Monday DOJ press rel…
https://dailycallernewsfoundation.org/2026/06/10/man-accused…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sagha allegedly met the confidential human source online around October 2025. He told the source he wanted to help one of the members of an ISIS-backing group chat he was part of commit an attack on a…
https://dailycaller.com/2026/06/09/mohamed-sagha-charged-plo…

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Claim 4: “in March 2026, he tried to travel to ISIS territory in Syria to support the terror organization, according to court filings.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Washington State court directories and does not mention Mohamed Sagha or travel to Syria in March 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — This site is a search engine for cases filed in the municipal, district, superior, and appellate courts of the state of Washington. The search results can point you to the official or complete court r…
https://www.courts.wa.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — Washington State Courts - Court Directory Court Directory: Superior, Juvenile, District & Municipal Courts by City
https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_dir/?fa=court_dir.city

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web search NEUTRAL — Visit our Video Court page to join a hearing by video or telephone. Use our Courtroom Calendar Schedule to find available criminal hearing dates and times. Phone: 206-205-9200. Click green "Need help?…
https://kingcounty.gov/en/court/district-court

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Claim 5: “He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.”

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While the arrest and charges are corroborated, the specific sentencing details (20 years and $250,000 fine) are not mentioned in the provided evidence snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fayum is a region and an important fossil Lagerstätte in northern Egypt. The region comprises the Fayum Basin, which is intensively used for agriculture, and adjoining areas; the important areas o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mansoura (Egyptian Arabic: المنصورة, romanized: El Manṣūra, IPA: [el.mɑnˈsˤuːɾɑ], locally [el.mænˈsˤuːɾe]; lit. 'The Victorious') is a city in Egypt located on the eastern bank of the Damietta branch …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Moeritherium ("Lake Moeris' beast") is an extinct genus of basal proboscideans from the Eocene of North and West Africa. The first specimen was discovered in strata from the Fayum fossil deposits of E…
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Claim 6: “Robert Frazer, US attorney for the District of New Jersey.”

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Multiple sources confirm Robert Frazer was appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey in early 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — In New Jersey, Robert Frazer eventually took office after judges in the district negotiated directly with Blanche, who has called that kind of consultation a “time-honored process.”
https://easternherald.com/2026/07/24/rogoff-lawsuit-trump-fi…

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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) issued the following statement after federal district judges in New Jersey appointed Robert Frazer to lead the U.S. Attorney’s O…
https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-and-kim-stat…

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web search NEUTRAL — NJ US Attorney: Robert Frazer Appointed After Senate & White House Dispute. March 24, 2026 by Chief Editor: Rhea Montrose.
https://news-usa.today/tag/robert-frazer/

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Claim 7: “It said that he also shared photos and videos of the alleged target sites.”

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The evidence explicitly states that federal prosecutors said Sagha shared images and videos of the target locations.

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Claim 8: “Sagha, who lives in Wayne, discussed “potential attacks on targets within the United States, including places of worship” with an undercover source, whom he believed to be part of the terror group, in online chats from December 2025 until June 2026, the department alleged.”

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Web results confirm Sagha discussed potential attacks on targets in the US, including places of worship, with an undercover source. The timeline (late 2025 to 2026) is consistent with the reporting dates of June 2026.

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