Man surveilled in Tallahassee, later charged with trying to attack HQ of pro-Israel group

A Gainesville man was arrested after surveillance in Tallahassee on Monday after FBI agents said they disrupted his attempts to threaten or kill employees of a pro-Israel organization in South Florida on the first night of Hanukkah, according to federal court records.

His plans were thwarted in part because he went to the wrong address.

Records show Forrest Pemberton traveled on Dec. 22 and 23 to the former headquarters of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Plantation with three guns, including an AR-15 rifle.

A spokesperson for AIPAC told CBS News, "We take these threats very seriously and we are working closely with law enforcement concerning this matter. We will not be deterred by extremists in pursuing our mission to strengthen the relationship with America's valued ally, Israel. We are deeply appreciative of the FBI's work to stop this individual."

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