{"id":2674127,"date":"2026-10-01T18:42:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T22:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-terror-plot-targeting-tx-capitol-foiled-alleged-attacker-hated-israeli-lobbying-org-aipac\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T18:44:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T22:44:58","slug":"report-terror-plot-targeting-tx-capitol-foiled-alleged-attacker-hated-israeli-lobbying-org-aipac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-terror-plot-targeting-tx-capitol-foiled-alleged-attacker-hated-israeli-lobbying-org-aipac\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Terror Plot Targeting TX Capitol Foiled, Alleged Attacker Hated Israeli Lobbying Org AIPAC"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Freport-terror-plot-targeting-tx-capitol-foiled-alleged-attacker-hated-israeli-lobbying-org-aipac%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2674127&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that Texas and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >federal law enforcement agencies successfully foiled<\/a> a potential terror attack planned for Thursday at the Texas Capitol in Austin. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), working alongside the FBI, apprehended Benny Caldera Jr., 40, in Converse, Texas, after he allegedly expressed intentions to attack the Capitol and made threatening comments. Caldera was charged with felony terroristic threats against a public servant and previously faced charges for carrying a firearm without a license. Federal authorities took him into custody to face additional charges. The law enforcement response was rapid and coordinated, receiving praise from FBI Director Kash Patel and Texas Governor greg Abbott for their swift action in preventing the attack. The same day, Israeli passengers and the co-pilot of a FlyDubai flight thwarted a hijacking attempt by the co-pilot, who reportedly underwent Islamist radical indoctrination, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He indicated the attacker hated Israelis and aimed to kill approximately 170 people on the plane, highlighting the ongoing threats of extremism and violence.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Texas and federal law enforcement reportedly thwarted a terror plot slated to take place Thursday at the state capitol in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas-Fort Worth NBC affiliate KXAS-TV <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/texas-news\/plan-to-attack-texas-capitol-building-foiled-dps-says\/4084935\/?_osource=pa_npd_loc_nat_nbcn_gennbcnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that the Texas DPS worked with the FBI to assess threats made by Benny Caldera Jr., 40, and decided to take him into custody.<\/p>\n<p>A DPS SWAT team arrested Caldera at around 3 a.m. Wednesday at his residence in Converse, about 15 miles northeast of downtown San Antonio, Texas DPS said.<\/p>\n<p>Arrest documents said Caldera had told a friend, \u201cI love you, if you don\u2019t see me again,\u201d and explained that, \u201cI am going to the Capitol and I am going to shoot it up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The documents said Caldera told his friend that he was angry at AIPAC (American Israeli Public Affairs Committee) and that \u201cthese people have to be exterminated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The suspect was first taken to Bexar County Jail and charged with felony terroristic threat against a public servant.<\/p>\n<p>Caldera had been previously charged with the unlicensed carrying of a weapon in 2023, KXAS reported.<\/p>\n<p>Texas Department of Public Safety posted an update Wednesday on social media, writing, \u201cLate this evening, Benny Caldera Jr., 40, was arrested by the FBI at the Bexar Co. Jail to face additional federal charges in connection with a possible planned attack at the Texas State Capitol. Caldera Jr. was then released from the Bexar Co. Jail into federal custody, where he will remain.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8UPDATE:\ud83d\udea8Late this evening, Benny Caldera Jr., 40, was arrested by the FBI at the Bexar Co. Jail to face additional federal charges in connection with a possible planned attack at the Texas State Capitol. Caldera Jr. was then released from the Bexar Co. Jail into federal\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Texas DPS (@TxDPS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TxDPS\/status\/2105495566838899164?\">October 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>FBI Director Kash Patel responded to the arrest, posting on social media, \u201cOutstanding work by @TxDPS. Proud of our @FBISanAntonio team for standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our state and local partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithin HOURS of the tip, @TxDPS had the main suspect in custody \u2014 with @FBISanAntonio and local law enforcement assisting. Threaten Americans or our institutions, and law enforcement will move FAST. Investigation ongoing,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Outstanding work by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TxDPS?\">@TxDPS<\/a>. Proud of our <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FBISanAntonio?\">@FBISanAntonio<\/a> team for standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our state and local partners.<\/p>\n<p>Within HOURS of the tip, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TxDPS?\">@TxDPS<\/a> had the main suspect in custody \u2014 with <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FBISanAntonio?\">@FBISanAntonio<\/a> and local law enforcement assisting<\/p>\n<p>Threaten Americans or our\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/neg82hEhWW\">pic.twitter.com\/neg82hEhWW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FBIDirectorKash\/status\/2105444212812517520?\">September 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott also <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GregAbbott_TX\/status\/2105424757516865975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">responded<\/a>, posting on X, \u201cTexas DPS and the FBI stopped a planned attack on the Texas Capitol. Texas will NOT tolerate threats of violence against our Capitol. Thank you, TxDPS, for a job well done.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Texas DPS and the FBI stopped a planned attack on the Texas Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>Texas will NOT tolerate threats of violence against our Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TxDPS?\">@TxDPS<\/a>, for a job well done.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dZBHD037sl\">https:\/\/t.co\/dZBHD037sl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GregAbbott_TX\/status\/2105424757516865975?\">September 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  The arrest of Caldera came the same day that Israeli passengers and the Indian pilot of a FlyDubai flight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/revealed-co-pilot-saved-israel-bound-flight-suffering-massive-blood-loss-hijacker-stabbing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thwarted<\/a> the co-pilot\u2019s attempt to take over and crash the aircraft, which was en route to Tel Aviv from Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-israel-says-hijacker-underwent-islamist-radical-indoctrination-trying-crash-plane-jews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> Fox News Thursday that the Omani co-pilot \u201cunderwent Islamist radical indoctrination.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: \u201cWe know that he underwent Islamist radical indoctrination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/netanyahu?\">@netanyahu<\/a> confirms the co-pilot involved in yesterday\u2019s hijacking attempt on an Israel-bound Flydubai flight is currently under interrogation, revealing initial findings of extremist\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KTJu2N5nwA\">pic.twitter.com\/KTJu2N5nwA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2105633337444315525?\">October 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know the exact background of this person, the attacker, but he obviously hated Israelis because he was going to kill about 170 of them on this plane, killing himself, too,\u201d the prime minister said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s fanaticism and hatred of an incalculable level.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; 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The Texas Department of Public Safety, in collaboration with the FBI, evaluated threats from 40-year-old Benny Caldera Jr. and subsequently detained him. A DPS SWAT team arrested Caldera early Wednesday morning at his home in Converse, about 15 miles northeast of downtown San Antonio. Arrest records indicate Caldera told a friend, \u201cI love you, if you don\u2019t see me again,\u201d and admitted he was heading to the Capitol to carry out an attack. He expressed anger toward AIPAC (American Israeli Public Affairs Committee) and said, \u201cthese people have to be exterminated.\u201d Initially held at Bexar County Jail on felony terroristic threat charges against a public official, Caldera had prior charges for unlicensed weapon possession in 2023. The Texas DPS announced on social media that Caldera was transferred into federal custody for additional charges related to the alleged attack plan. FBI Director Kash Patel praised law enforcement efforts on social media, highlighting rapid response and collaboration with local agencies. Governor Greg Abbott also commended the authorities for preventing violence against the Capitol. The same day as Caldera\u2019s arrest, passengers aboard a FlyDubai flight thwarted an attempted hijacking by the co-pilot en route to Tel Aviv from Dubai; Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the co-pilot had undergone Islamist radical indoctrination and intended harm toward Israelis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2674128,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Texas-Capitol-plot.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[33006,68846,57182],"class_list":["post-2674127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-aipac","tag-terror-plot","tag-texas-capitol"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Texas-Capitol-plot.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2674127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2674127"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2674127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2674131,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2674127\/revisions\/2674131"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2674128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2674127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2674127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2674127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}