A woman in Indiana plowed her car into a building she thought was a Jewish school. The police describe her as a terrorist and she was arrested at the scene.
This is Ruba Almaghtheh, 34.
She was arrested in Indianapolis for driving her car into what she thought was a Jewish school full of kids.
It was the HQ of the Black Israelites. pic.twitter.com/StFmmmW0BN
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) November 6, 2023
Not only was her intention to hurt or kill Jewish school children in their school in Indianapolis but she was completely mistaken about her target. Ruba Almaghtheh, a 34-year-old woman, allegedly backed her vehicle into a building associated with Black Hebrew Israelites on Friday. She admitted to the police that she specifically targeted the building because she was offended by a Hebrew Israelite symbol in front. This psycho thought she was entitled to try to harm children because she was offended by a symbol in front of the building, apparently.
There were several adults and children in the building at the time. However, they were not who Almaghtheh thought they were. She said, “Yes. I did it on purpose.” She kept describing the building as the “Israel school” and she spoke about “her people back in Palestine.” According to the Anti-Defamation League, the Israelite School of Universal and Practical Knowledge is a sect of the Black Hebrew Israelites. It is an extremist group that is anti-Israel. The Southern Poverty Law Center (I know) has designated them as a hate group. So, ironically, the unhinged and offended Almaghtheh plowed into the building used by a group who hate Israel as she does.
She is Darwin Award material. An investigation is underway. There may be additional charges brought against her.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis said Safe Indiana, a Jewish community security program, is working with cops to probe the incident.
“Safety and security for our community is of the utmost importance, and we are more secure and prepared than ever before,” the federation said in a statement.
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“Although a Jewish facility was not targeted, solely due to ironic misidentification, this is yet another reminder to maintain security protocols, remain vigilant of suspicious activity and to (report promptly) to the appropriate authorities.”
These random acts of terror seem to be increasing. FBI Director Christopher Wray recently warned of lone wolf attacks. Wray said Hamas inspired terrorists pose a threat not seen since the days of ISIS. She confessed that she was motivated to do the attack after watching news coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. She is originally from Amman, Jordan.
Wray said that while Hamas is assessed to have no capabilities inside the US, other actors – possible radicalized individuals or small groups – could take inspiration from the terror group in a way similar to ISIS.
Speaking to the Senate’s Homeland Security Committee, he said: “We assess that the actions of Hamas and its allies will serve as an inspiration, the likes of which we haven’t seen since ISIS launched its so-called caliphate several years ago.
“In just the past few weeks, multiple foreign terrorist organizations have called for attacks against Americans and the West.”
He said: “Here in the United States, our most immediate concern is that violent extremists – individuals or small groups – will draw inspiration from the events in the Middle East to carry out attacks against Americans going about their daily lives.”
You can see the symbol the woman was so offended by on what looks like a front door.
She was charged with a preliminary charge of criminal recklessness. Her first court appearance is scheduled for tomorrow, November 8.
