By: Richard L. Smith
A federal investigation has led to the guilty plea of a New Jersey man who admitted to secretly assisting the terrorist organization ISIS by providing training materials on bomb-making and weapons of mass destruction, according to information released by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Kyse S. Abushanab, 27, of Budd Lake, New Jersey, pleaded guilty in Newark federal court before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden to a charge of concealing material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. 
“The crime that Kyse Abushanab admitted to today threatened the safety of Americans both here and abroad,” said U.S. Attorney John Giordano.
“Abushanab gathered and distributed training materials on the making and use of bombs and explosives to ISIS supporters. He concealed these activities through various means, including using encrypted messaging platforms. His actions serve as a stark reminder that terrorist organizations like ISIS remain committed to endangering American lives. We, along with our law enforcement partners, are fully dedicated to identifying and disrupting such threats.”
Acting Special Agent in Charge Terence G. Reilly of the FBI’s Newark Division echoed this sentiment, stating, “At a time when terrorist attacks are fresh in the minds of Americans everywhere, this thwarted effort should serve as a warning to ISIS supporters and violent extremist ideologists alike. The FBI Newark Joint Terrorism Task Force will work tirelessly to stop those who seek to cause harm before they can act.”
Court documents and statements made in court revealed that between March 2021 and January 2022, Abushanab systematically collected and shared resources designed to aid ISIS members and supporters in carrying out acts of terrorism.
The materials included instructional videos and documents detailing how to construct suicide vests, detonators, timers, improvised bombs, and other explosives.
To evade law enforcement detection, Abushanab took deliberate steps to conceal his activities.
He relied on encrypted messaging applications, untraceable email accounts, and secured cloud storage to compile and store the information.
His goal, according to investigators, was to create a digital repository of bomb-making knowledge accessible to those who aligned with ISIS’s violent mission.
The charge of concealing material support for a terrorist organization carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. 
Sentencing is scheduled for September 24, 2025.
Federal authorities continue to monitor and investigate extremist threats, emphasizing that national security efforts remain a top priority.