Israeli police have arrested an American man for an alleged plot to blow up Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem.
Police identity the suspect as Adam Everett Livvix, a Christian from the southwestern state of Texas.
He has been charged with illegal weapons possession, planning a terrorist attack, and staying in Israel after his visa expired. Police say he has fully cooperated with them.
Police say Livvix entered Israel last year from the Palestinian Territories, where an unknown Palestinian approached him and asked him to assassinate President Barack Obama during the president's visit to the region.
Livix, 30, a Christian from Texas who pretended to be a Navy SEAL, is wanted in the US for questioning regarding drug violations and has been in police custody in Israel since November 19, the police said. |