Man Jailed for ISIS Rocket Research to Be Released Under Police Monitoring

The conditions of Haisem Zahab’s release include electronic monitoring, therapeutic programs, and educational support.

New South Wales (NSW) police tape can be seen across a road in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 1, 2025. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

An electrician who researched rockets for ISIS but later denounced its extremist ideology will be keenly watched by federal police when he returns to his quiet, rural town.

Haisem Zahab, who has been denied parole twice, will be released from prison when his nine-year sentence expires on March 27.