Police Thwart Possible Armed Attack on Former AIPAC Office

An armed man was arrested after he allegedly traveled to Plantation, Florida, in search of an American Israel Public Affairs Committee office to harm employees there, The Hill reported Wednesday.

Forrest Kendall Pemberton, 26, of Gainesville, Florida, told police he went to the site, a former AIPAC office, to “scout” the location before returning with several firearms, according to an affidavit signed by an FBI special agent and filed in court earlier this week.

AIPAC is a national organization that advocates on issues involving Israel to Congress and the White House.

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