India, Oct. 18 -- An American resident, who was allegedly involved in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, was arrested on Friday.

The arrested person was identified as Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub Al-Muhtadi, 33.

In a statement, the US Department of Justice identified him as a Gazan native who is currently residing in Lafayette, Louisiana.

"After hiding out in the United States, this monster has been found and charged with participating in the atrocities of October 7 - the single deadliest day for Jewish people since the Holocaust," said Attorney General Pamela Bondi.

She further said: "While nothing can fully heal the scars left by Hamas's brutal attack, this Department's Joint Task Force October 7 is dedicated to finding and prosecut...