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“Two Americans have been arrested by New York City police for allegedly plotting to attack a synagogue in the New York area, Fox News has learned.

One source described the case as the latest example of ‘homegrown’ radicalization. The two men were identified as Mohammad Mamdouh, of Moroccan descent, and Ahmed Serhani, of Algerian descent.

Serhani allegedly made a general statement about wanting to attack a synagogue –- though no specific synagogue was mentioned, according to initial information obtained by Fox News. With a history of drug dealing, Serhani was hoping to make enough money to purchase weapons and possibly explosives for the attack, one source said.”  Read more.

Would-Be Synagogue Attackers: ‘I Hate Jews’, ‘I Want to Kill Them’ – “The men discussed disguising themselves as Jewish worshippers as part of a plan to attack a synagogue, according to a statement issued by Vance’s office. ‘We will blow up a synagogue in Manhattan and take out the entire building,’ Ferhani said, according to Kelly… ‘I hate Jews,’ Mamdouh said. ‘I want to kill them,’ Ferhani said in the recordings made by the undercover New York police officer, Kelly said.” Read more.