🔗 Share this article Louisiana Local Accused of Aiding Militant Group in October 7 Assault on Israeli Territory, US Prosecutors Say Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub al-Muhtadi loading a weapon US prosecutors have accused a LA resident of taking part in the October 7 raid by Hamas on Israeli soil, according to recently revealed court papers. The defendant, thirty-three, allegedly armed himself and joined a militia group that fought alongside the organization in the 2023's incursion that killed over a thousand Israeli citizens, sparking 24 months of fighting that resulted in the deaths of many additional individuals. Twelve months following the incident, he allegedly travelled to the US on a fake visa and became a permanent resident. Mr al-Muhtadi was charged with supplying, attempting to provide or plotting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and the fraud and improper use of a travel document or other documents. Alleged Involvement with Armed Faction The defendant was reportedly an member of the National Resistance Brigades, the military wing of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, as stated in the complaint filed by the FBI. He is accused of coordinating a "group of militants" to enter into Israeli territory upon learning about the raid and requested one man to "carry the firearms", legal papers show. Mr al-Muhtadi sent messages asking other persons to provide a protective gear for another man and ammunition, authorities claim. A short time after the October 7 attack began, his phone connected to a cell tower close to the kibbutz, the sight of a massacre, the records stated. Legal Process and Defense The complaint said that Mr al-Muhtadi rejected ever having been involved in acts of terror on his American visa application. After arriving to the United States, he lived in a few of locations before landing in the Louisiana city, where he was employed in a local restaurant. He was arrested on Thursday, the Justice Department said. In a hearing in LA on Friday, he was questioned if he comprehended the charges facing him, an translator translated his answer as "affirmative, but there are a lot of points mentioned in this document that are so false, I'm innocent", as reported by reports. The court filings do not accuse Mr al-Muhtadi of particular crimes or homicides. US attorneys have in the past indicted high-ranking members of the group with the fatalities of American nationals on October 7.