Officials in Israel have announced the arrests of seven Arab Israelis accused of attacking Christians and Jews.

Monday's indictment said the men targeted non-Muslims as part of global jihad.

According to the Shin Bet security service, the men were radicalized over recent years through material on the Internet.

In light of the recent arrests for religious attacks in Israel, CBN News spoke with Tom Farr, author of 'World of Faith and Freedom: Why International Religious Liberty is Vital to American National Security.'

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Two of the men tried to join an al Qaeda-linked terrorist group and were caught attempting to travel to Somalia to fight U.S. forces there.

Three of the suspects are charged with killing a 54-year-old Jewish taxi driver in Nazareth.

Other charges include fire bombing a Christian business and stabbing two Christian men.