A man charged with plotting to firebomb the home of a pro-Palestine activist is linked to a group whose leaders have publicly supported violence against Palestinians and have platformed a convicted terrorist who raises money for a violent settler movement in the occupied West Bank.
The group is known as JDL 613 Brotherhood. According to video recordings made by the organization, its leadership also appears fixated on New York mayor Zohran Mamdani, directing a series of hostile remarks at him.
Group founder singled out Mamdani
The recordings feature the group’s founder, Yisrael Yaacob Ben Avraham, describing Mamdani as a “Muslim terrorist” and a “cancer.” In the same material, he says Mamdani’s election would be a “harbinger” of what he calls “a creeping Islamic takeover of America.”
The videos suggest that hostility toward Mamdani has been a recurring theme in the group’s messaging. They also add to concerns about the organization’s broader posture, given its links to people who endorse violence against Palestinians.
Links to extremist figures
JDL 613 Brotherhood has also been associated with a convicted terrorist who fundraises for a violent settler movement in the occupied West Bank. That connection is part of a wider picture of an organization that appears to platform extremists rather than distance itself from them.
The source material says the group’s leaders support violence against Palestinians, placing the organization within the orbit of far-right Jewish extremism. The revelation comes as law enforcement scrutiny increases around threats tied to political and ideological violence in the US.
Firebomb plot allegation
The man charged in the alleged firebomb plot is said to be tied to the group, though the source does not give further details about the nature of that relationship. The case involves a plan to target the home of a pro-Palestine activist, underscoring fears about violence spilling from online rhetoric and extremist organizing into real-world attacks.
The reporting highlights how extremist groups can combine inflammatory language, public platforming of convicted figures, and intense personal targeting of political figures. In this case, the focus on Mamdani and the alleged plot against an activist suggest a pattern of escalation that has drawn attention beyond the group itself.
The Guardian source frames the revelation as part of a broader look at JDL 613 Brotherhood and its leaders. The organization’s recordings, public statements, and connections all point to an extremist environment shaped by anti-Palestinian violence and political hostility toward elected officials.
No further details were provided in the source about court proceedings, the identity of the charged man, or the specific charges beyond the firebomb plot allegation.
