A “dedicated bioengineer” turns to jihad, likely secure in the knowledge that Massachusetts authorities are going to do nothing and less than nothing to deter such activity.
“Member of pro-Palestinian group arrested after Massachusetts State House gate, steps vandalized with paint,” by Sera Congi, WCVB, August 11, 2025:
BOSTON — A man associated with a pro-Palestinian group suspected in a series of vandalism acts targeting “prominent public institutions” faced charges Monday after the Massachusetts State House in Boston was vandalized with paint last month.
Jermaiah Yusuf Sawaqed, 25, of Everett, was arrested Thursday and appeared in Boston Municipal Court.
On July 23, white paint was poured on the State House gate, and concrete columns were spray-painted. Video from the scene showed paint splattered on a concrete pillar and the State House steps. The suspect also appeared to attempt to write the words “Divest” or “Divert” on a concrete pillar.
The suspect, later identified as Sawaqed, fled into the Boston Common, which prompted a search with members of the FBI and the Massachusetts State Police.
A trooper observed “white paint footprints” believed to have been left by Sawaqed as he fled and two suspicious objects, which were believed to be homemade improvised explosive devices, according to a criminal complaint.
Sawaqed is associated with a group known as the Direct Action Movement for Palestinian Liberation (DAMPL), which has taken credit for a number of acts of vandalism in Massachusetts, according to the complaint. The group is described as an extreme anti-Zionist organization.
Federal officials said they became aware of Sawaqed in May after he appeared in a video in urging followers to target government buildings and corporate logistics networks, officials said….
5 Investigates learned Sawaqed went to high school in Colorado before moving to Massachusetts to attend UMass Dartmouth. He graduated in 2022. On his LinkedIn profile, he described himself as a “dedicated bioengineer.”
Sawaqed’s mother, Naila Dahabrah, said her son is innocent and is being punished for his views on Gaza.
“He does not belong to any group. They have no evidence,” she said….
Mike says
“The group is described as an extreme National Socialist Muslim Workers Party organization.”
Fixed it for them.
somehistory says
“They have no evidence.” Translation: he did it, but they can’t prove it. However, it seems that they do have evidence and can prove it.
James Lincoln says
I guess that he should not have left those “white paint footprints”, somehistory.
bill says
When one flee the scene it is the same as saying one is guilty
Wellington says
Never stops with the worst religion of all time.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Deport & drop at least him & his mom, if not the rest of his clan, to Gaza, smack dab in the middle of Hamas, and let the Israelis bomb them out
OLD GUY says
I agree deport him and all of his family, thats the only way to stop these attacks. It must hurt these individuals enough to make them stop or leave our countries that they hate so much.
commonsense says
+100
Joe1 says
“Sawaqed’s mother, Naila Dahabrah, said her son is innocent and is being punished for his views on Gaza.
“He does not belong to any group. They have no evidence,” she said….”
Except,
“Sawaqed in May after he appeared in a video in urging followers to target government buildings and corporate logistics networks”
Maybe she should watch the video.
WPM says
We will see what the libtard judge in Massachusetts give him a light sentence with the added mental ill label for what he did .I guess his degree did not cover do not step into the paint it will leave a trail for law enforcement to follow. I wonder how many people in his former mosque in Colorado belong to the group he belong to?
Kevin kraemer says
Let’s see, 2 IED’s. That is intent to kill. Hmmm, what should be done to him???
Donovan Nuera says
University of Mass-Dartmouth is the same school that Jokhar Tsarnaev attended. It should be closed.
Rubio should announce the designation of Muslim Bro’hood as a terrorist organization from with the terror mosque on Falls Church, VA, Greeley, Colorado, or middle of Dearborn.