(The Center Square) – Four alleged members of a pro-Palestine terror group were arrested in connection with alleged plans for New Year’s Eve bombings across Southern California.
Authorities announced the arrests during a news conference Monday with First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, FBI Assistant Director in Charge Akil Davis and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.
Essayli said all four suspects are from the Los Angeles area. He said one suspect created a plan to bomb five or more locations across Los Angeles and Orange County, with step-by-step instructions on building improvised explosive devices.
The arrests were made last week in Lucerne Valley, which is east of Los Angeles.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI prevented the bombings.
“The Turtle Island Liberation Front — a far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist group — was preparing to conduct a series of bombings against multiple targets in California beginning on New Year’s Eve,” Bondi posted on X. “The group also planned to target ICE agents and vehicles.”
Bondi credited “an incredible effort” and “intense investigation” by the FBI and the U.S, Attorney’s Offices for foiling the plot.
“We will continue to pursue these terror groups and bring them to justice,” Bondi said.
