Man linked to Hamas attack on Israel indicted in Louisiana for conspiring to support terrorist group

A suspect in Hamas' October terror attack against Israel that sparked a two-year war between the two sides has been formally charged in federal court Mahmoud Amin Ya qub al-Muhtadi who has been living in Louisiana was indicted by a federal grand jury in Lafayette for conspiring to aid a foreign terrorist organization and visa fraud according to KADN He faces up to life in prison in the U S if convicted FBI ARRESTS ALLEGED PRO-HAMAS OCT ATTACKER LIVING IN LOUISIANAAl-Muhtadi pleaded not guilty to the charges KADN broadcasted The indictment links Al-Muhtadi to Hamas' attack which killed roughly people Tens of thousands of Palestinians were also killed in Israel's military retaliation VANCE HAILS 'DAYS OF DESTINY' AS VP SEEKS TO BUILD ON CEASEFIRE AGREEMENTAuthorities claim Al-Muhtadi trained with a Hamas military group before entering the U S on a fake visa He was working at a restaurant until his arrest last week U S Sen Bill Cassidy R-La disclosed Al-Muhtadi should face the legal consequences if he is convicted Clearly he's a war criminal there But I think there's multiple options to pursue this and I think that if he is guilty he should have the full consequences of his actions Cassidy reported in a report to KADN Al-Muhtadi will remain in custody without bond until his trial A trial date has not yet been set