Michael Ron David Kadar Indicted in Hate Crime Spree

Michael Ron David Kadar, 19, a dual U.S. and Israeli citizen, is facing federal indictment in three jurisdictions for a string of hate-fueled threats that terrorized Jewish Community Centers, the Israeli Embassy, and the Anti-Defamation League in early 2017. The charges, unsealed by the Department of Justice, detail a calculated campaign of fear stretching from Florida to Washington, D.C., and Georgia—orchestrated remotely from Israel.

In Florida, Kadar is charged with making multiple bomb and active shooter threats to Jewish Community Centers across the state between January 4 and February 27, 2017. These calls triggered mass evacuations, lockdowns, and emergency responses at synagogues, schools, and community hubs. He also allegedly threatened Orlando International Airport and a middle school in the Middle District of Florida—acts that disrupted daily life and drained public safety resources, though no explosives were ever found.

The D.C. indictment hits closer to the nation’s political core. On March 7, 2017, Kadar allegedly phoned the Anti-Defamation League with a bomb threat. Two days later, on March 9, he sent a threatening email to the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., again claiming a device was planted. The threats, while hoaxes, forced security lockdowns and drew in federal and diplomatic protection units during a period of heightened anxiety for Jewish institutions nationwide.

Simultaneously, in Georgia, Kadar stands accused of cyberstalking and filing a false report to police. On January 3, 2017, he called an Athens, Georgia police department claiming a hostage situation was unfolding at a private residence, including a direct threat to kill responding officers. Law enforcement arrived in force, only to find the scene completely clear—another fabricated emergency in a growing pattern of deception.

Each hate crime count carries up to 20 years in prison. Bomb threat charges bring 10 years each, while cyberstalking, interstate threats, and hoax charges carry up to five years apiece. Kadar also faces court-ordered restitution if convicted. He was initially charged via criminal complaints on April 21, 2017, after being arrested in Israel, where he remains in custody and faces separate prosecution.

“When individuals target victims of their crimes based on who they are, what they believe, or how they worship, they target the bedrock principles on which our nation was founded,” said Attorney General Jeff Sessions. FBI Director Christopher Wray added, “These alleged threats were very real for those individuals who were evacuated, for the first responders who quickly mobilized to get people out of harm’s way.” The case underscores the reach of cyber-enabled hate—and the federal resolve to pursue it across borders.

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